cold weather

this morning i debated on whether to run outside or not - i've had some sinus problems, it's below freezing out, and i just wasn't sure whether i wanted to face the cold

i considered what i might do instead - the exercise bike is not a good option for me - even a hard workout on the bike doesn't get my heart rate up where it needs to be - i can burn three or four times as many calories on a 45 minute run as i can in 45 minutes on the bike

i thought about the nordic track ski machine, but decided that the first time back on it ought to be an off day workout to make sure it's not the same deal as the bike - closing in on my weight goal in the next 28 days i really don't have a single workout to waste

then i considered going to the y and running on the track there - although that will probably be my best option when it's REALLY cold out, it just didn't seem very appealing

so i threw on an extra zippered hoodie over my regular cold day gear and hit the streets for what turned out to be a nice little run

i had to plan the route a bit to make sure i'd have my back to the breeze on the return, but i'm glad i got outside - the air was so fresh - there was a bit of ice on the streets along part of the route, but nothing that couldn't be avoided - and there were just a few snow flurries on the way back in - all in all, a beautiful winter morning