One lame thing about Seattle in the winter is how early it gets dark. It feels like the day's only half over and wtf -- the sun's setting. That makes you feel like it's nighttime and you want to wind up the day's activities, even though it's only 4 pm and you still have a lot to do.
I didn't get my butt outside when the sun was up, but I wanted to at least do a token workout today (walking around doesn't count to me, even if I'm climbing hills or carrying groceries). I can't run the Burke-Gilman trail or the parks when it's dark and I'm alone, 'cause of our wonderful crime-ridden neighborhood. So I ended up putting on these new $2.50 cotton yoga capris* I bought at Walgreens (yes, you may laugh now) and jogging around the block several times. Five circuits plus another loop to cool down took about 27 minutes, then I came back in and stretched.
Unlike in some cities, blocks here are not anything resembling a uniform size or shape. (They also tend to slope, like everything else in this region, and my block is no exception.) But I'll call it 1.3 miles.
* The experts say not to run in cotton, but I don't have a ton of technical fabric garments. So far, I haven't run in hot enough weather or long enough distance for chafing to be a serious problem. Hopefully by the time we get to that point, I'll have collected a few things. The cheapass yoga pants worked fine today. I think I want some long-sleeved shirts and a light vest with pockets, so I can quit going around in this oversized fleece jacket with broken zipper I've been using. Also, why the hell doesn't anyone make running shorts with pockets?
Total distance since beginning: 8.8 miles.
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