100th post!

Things that are making me run happy this week:

-Reebok Cold Compress running gear: In a pre-Reindeer Run fit of desperation and fear (of hypothermia), I snagged a mock turtleneck from this line of gear from Dick’s (where all Reebok gear was and still is on sale, FYI). I have since bought another AND a pair of tights*. I am truly in love! The tights are lightweight and stretchy, yet warm (they were fine on a mid-20 degree night run); the mock turtlenecks made for a most effective base layer. Although I found it strange that the tights have no drawstring or zippers at the bottom, they stay put comfortably (and I think I must look cuter in them than the old man pants).


-Adidas Trediac GTX 2: Finally decided on (and purchased) some trail shoes for winter running. I test-drove the Trediacs this past Wednesday night when the sidewalk were icky with slush and snow. They kept my feet dry (made with Gore-Tex, so totally waterproof) and the aggressive tread made me feel sure-footed on the iciest of surfaces. They’re also ridiculously cheap for so much shoe ($85 MSRP).

-IndieSoupRunner.com: Like me, these guys like indie rock, and they like to run. They combine the two with music reviews and themed mixes, available as podcasts on iTunes. I listened to the second hour of the marathon mix on the treadmill today, and it was awesome.

I have been holding up pretty well this week so far. I have gotten on the treadmill when necessary (rather than using the weather as an excuse to curl up with a book), and sticking to the mileage plan I wrote for the week. With the 3.35 route I did on Wednesday with the running club (and I learned that yes, this is paid time), plus the five miles of intervals I did this afternoon, I am at twenty-four miles for the week, set to hit thirty-one after an easy (ha!) seven-miler tomorrow.

A holiday/100th post celebratory puppy (the groomers gave her a candy cane bandanna):

*Since this is a Dick's-exclusive line, the photo is obviously from dickssportinggoods.com