Saturday 26 January 2008

Saturday 6K

When do you start training?


This is the question I’ve been getting a lot lately. That’s okay, it keeps me focussed. Training officially starts February 5th, but until then I’m still running, keeping the longer distances going with a long slow run.

Today was crisp, clear and cold. There was a lot of activity outside, the sun was shining making the day seem warmer than it really was. Our little community was busy with snowmobilers zooming along the snowmobile trails, cross country skiers out on their designated trails and finally ice fishing has begun. The really cold weather the past week has helped with the outdoor sports.

Even part of the World’s Largest Outdoor Skating Rink is now partially opened.....
Ottawa’s Rideau canal http://www.canadascapital.gc.ca/

After having taken most of the week off of running, today was a nice easy slow 6k route. Running along the road near the river gave me a fantastic view of the Gatineau Hills covered with a dusting of snow. I headed down our community centre road past the playground where the children were shrieking with laughter while playing on the swings and some kids were building snow men. So many people were out walking today, walking and talking, walking with their family dogs, it was just a gorgeous day.

Even the winter birds that stay with us for this cold season seemed to be more active today. The chickadees were calling from the forest and a pileated woodpecker flew by on his way into the bush.

What a great day to be outside (did I just say that). On winter days like today I can actually say I don’t mind being out in the sun!
So that was my run for today, nice and slow, lots to see and hear, everything felt right and I thoroughly enjoyed it!

Tomorrow, 10K...............

Enjoy your day, life's fun if you don' weaken!

Enjoy life’s journey, one step at a time.

Lily

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

As lovely as the run sounds even in the cold.... it's still running. Do you think you can take a camera with you and get pics of some of the birds and community walkers and talkers in the snow? just askin...
Oh and... (ahem) check this out....
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=a90c5d85-4521-4216-9e69-96866258030e&k=724
I cant figure out they tinyurl thingy...
Winnipeg Skateway challenges Ottawa Canal ....
just sayin....
you can take the girl out of the prairies... but....

keep on runnin girlfriend!
t

Rudy said...

Sounds like a lovely run. I am glad everything went well.

I enjoyed the description very much. I don't get the running thing. I guess you have to be born with it. People thought I was nuts to ride my Gold Wing solo down the Al-Can as well.

I hope you have a good day for your 10K. It was very windy here today and cold. We get snow then wind. count on it.

Anonymous said...

Yes T, I saw the news article, huhmmm,

Winterpeg apparently has the LONGEST skateway, but Ottawa has the LARGEST....and they say size doesn't matter, bawhaaaaaa,

and yes, I have the camera belted on my running belt for todays run, however it is dull and cloudy...and snowing!

I'll be taking pictures on my runs from now on....thanks for the reminder!

Lily