A couple of days ago in my blog, I mentioned the "You might as well" part of my brain. The opposite part of my brain is "You've got time to". This part doesn't necessarily take everything into account when making a decision. For instance, "You've got time to stay in bed for another 5 minutes" or "You've got time to procrastinate on the computer for another 5 minutes". Both of these suggestions were duly accepted and turned my usual Walk/Train/Walk trip to work turned into drive.
As the snow has started to thaw, it has become compacted and icy. So much so that I couldn't get Stellian's car out of its parking space onto the road this morning without Stellian and a bit of pushing. She then decided she wouldn't make get my car out as well and let me take hers (She drives a Kia Picanto, I drive a Toyota Verso. I wouldn't have liked to have tried pushing that off an ice patch.)
There was absolutely no chance of me going running at lunchtime, but I wasn't going to stay in the office and out for a walk I went. It was very icy along the canal towpath and I very quickly decided to leave and do a bit of a road walk instead. The problem then became what route to take... so many options! I kind of worked out a route in my head, but I quickly realised that my pace due to the conditions under foot weren't enabling me to go at my usual walking pace and there was no way I was going to cover the route I had in mind in the time I had available. I therefore shortened my route and slid back towards the office.
I have pretty much lived in my walking boots this week due the weather. They were ideal when we climbed Snowdon in August (Stellian blogged about it here), but I think I've managed to get a blister on one of my toes. I can't wait for the ice to disappear so I can wear some different footwear outside besides walking boots and wellies.
Total today (Walking): http://runkeeper.com/user/plockplock/activity/144408730?&tripIdBase36=2dz6hm
Distance - 2.71 miles
Time - 46m 31
Janathon:
Total Distance - 184.51 miles
Total Time - 28h 58m20
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