Running Shoes

Most recently, I have worn out a half a dozen pair of Brooks "Burn" running shoes. Being a possibilities person, I am trying something else. Since we are related to someone working for NIKE, I ordered the Air Zoom Hayward's by NIKE .. in white and ice blue! I like light weight shoes. These may be over the top for "light". I am wondering how long they will last. But Oh, I feel like I'm flying when I run.
Wow! they do look large, taken close up, don't they!

Fierce winds lately.. and it is February in Minnesota.. so what do we expect... It is still winter. OK. We're off to explore more indoor tracks.

Below zero and staying indoors!

Some folks near here are making an icy outdoor tree. All afternoon the garden hose, rigged up on a ladder, sprayed water on a framework. And, I'll tell you folks, it is cold enough in Minnesota to make ice.

Brave MN Runner Don went running with the St. Croix runners this morning. Sweet Pea and I bravely ventured out this afternoon to run 40 minutes on dreadmills at the community center. We virtually cheered all the hearty runners who actually ran in the 8 Miles on the 8th virtual race today.

Best news: the running track from Europe arrived. Installation should start next week at the community center.

Totally Winter!

The snow is absolutely awesomely beautiful.

Single digit temperatures say "January".

Sunday, Dec 2, shoveled snow
Monday, Dec 3, 20 minutes walk/run in ice & snow in the neighborhood
Tuesday, Dec 4, 40 minutes treadmill at community center

Stillwater lift bridge on Tuesday when we went to Valley Co-op.

Wednesday, Dec 4, shoveled snow (It kept snowing!)
We shopped at the Fresh and Natural (local chain) for gluten-free baking supplies and local produce.

Thursday, Dec 6, 40 minutes treadmill at community center.
Did some 4 miles an hour, some 6 miles an hour, and a few times did a couple of minutes at 9 miles an hour.

It keeps on snowing.

Friday, Dec 7, day off.. but we will probably keep shoveling!

Saturday, December 8 Virtual 8 mile race on the 8th:
See Vickie at vickiesjournals.blogspot.com

And Nancy at www.nancy262.com


This week we all experimented with gluten-free whole grain millet flour bread with nuts and seeds and cinnamon in it.