OK. So today’s milestone isn’t nearly as personally impressive as yesterday’s milestone. In fact, it’s not really a milestone, according to the technical definition of the word. But, it’s my blog and I’ll say what I want on it.

But, the milestone is still cool, none the less. For the first time in a long time, I ran outside today! Today was a light day. Only 4 miles. My alarm went off at 6, and I kept hitting snooze until about 6:25. Then, I got up, checked the weather, and it was 45 degrees outside. Warm enough, I thought. So, I moved around a bit. Started drinking a bunch of water. Put on the UnderArmour and a synthetic T. Got the GPS ready to go. Made it outside at 6:47.

The run was really nice. I felt good throughout the entire 4.11 miles. My leg still hurt, but it wasn’t anything unbearable, and I feel like I made pretty good time. I have a standard loop that should be about 4 miles (a square around the major streets of my neighborhood. But, I got to where I should have been at about 3.5 miles, and the GPS was telling me 2.83. So, I ended up going farther and winding back around to my house, which is how I ended up at 4.11.

Being outside was a very nice change of pace. It was actually too warm for me to be wearing the UnderArmour. I think I would have been fine with just the T shirt and shorts. Obviously, this doesn’t bode well for the next 7 months or so, but I’m assuming that my body will start adjusting to the warmer weather and I’ll be OK. Sunrise was at 7:08 this morning, but I think I could have left the house at 6:30 or so and would still have had plenty of light. This could be useful information for tomorrow morning, since I have to go (err… get to go) 7 miles, and I definitely want to do it outside if it isn’t raining.

Spring is coming!
I know it’s true.
It helps my running,
and helps keep me from becoming blue.

It’s still cool outside.
In the morning the sky takes a beautiful orange hue.
It’s much more fun to run than ride,
and you should get outside, too!

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