Brrrr and Grrrr

Last night I tested out my new toy - my GPS watch.  I was super excited to test it while I took a casual stroll around the neighborhood.  I went around 7:00 p.m. last night, and it was colder than I thought.  My goal was to walk around all three adjoining neighborhoods, but I was too cold, and I only walked around two of the three.  Had I worn gloves and a hat, I would have been okay.  It is April, though, why should I still need gloves and a hat?  Here is a picture of my first use of my GPS watch:



First outing with GPS watch


 



This morning I woke up to do my run, and I felt it - the grossness in my chest and throat.  The "crud" that makes me want to cough all of the time.  Ugh!  I hate that, and I know I would not have it right now if it would just get warm and stay warm!  I didn't feel like running this morning because of it, but I made myself do it anyway.  This time I was better prepared and bundled up more including gloves and a hat.  Since I had my GPS watch I didn't really have a route in mind, I just went.  I noticed that my pacing was much slower today, but I just feel more sluggish.  I am assuming it is because of the gross stuff.  Here is today's run / walk:

April 3, 2013 run / walk

I am hoping I will get rid of this rather quickly!  I needed some reassurance about my slower pacing today, and I found this: