Winter Running

One of my strategies for combating the winter doldrums is to keep up my exercise routine. Which means running in the cold - something I've never done before. In an effort to encourage myself to keep running, I just purchased some winter running clothes. In my mind this does not violate my "no clothes diet" since these aren't real clothes and because if I actually do exercise the benefits will be well worth the cost and a valid reason for ditching the diet. I don't feel bad about it. It's for my physical and mental health, particularly since I'm not really feeling the holidays this year. Staying in shape might be the only thing that gets me through.

Red Banner Week

I am proud and amazed to report that I exercised 5 times last week. Five! That might be a record for me. Monday was elliptical and weights, Thursday was treadmill, Friday was short yoga and a little bit (15 minutes) of treadmill, Saturday was long yoga, and Sunday was a 5k run outside.

Very proud. Very proud indeed.