Out came the sun and dried up all the rain – and I am loving it. I think the best part of this is being off for the week and able to enjoy it with my boys.
Signs of Spring that I have seen in the past 24 hours:
1. Change in diet: While running in the late afternoon, I caught a fly in my mouth. Usually this bothers me but since it was the first of the year, I reacted with just a “Yuck”, thought about the little extra protein in my diet and kept running.
2. Speed work: I haven’t really done any all winter because I’ve been running when it is icy, dark or both. Last night, I was able to really push myself for the first time since September and it felt good.
3. Kegels: I suddenly have to add these back into my cooldown routine. Why? Because I can do speedwork again, have had two children and the aging process continues.
4. Early rises: My 12 year old dog is back to wanting to go out before 7:00 in the morning. I wish our neighbours felt the same way; big dogs have big barks and it’s only a matter of time before he catches a little night critter hiding under a bush.
5. Street games: I spent 2 hours outside today running and playing frisbee with my boys.
6. Road Races: With my boys. We live on a little court and my youngest loves to race around the circle. Today, we timed him: 30 seconds to run 75 metres. Not bad for a 4 year old.
7. Dressing less: The winter outwear is going away on the weekend if this sunshine lasts. I’m crossing fingers and toes.
By the way, I didn’t end up swallowing that fly after all. I discovered it under my tongue a few miles later and wiped it out. That time I was annoyed.
What are your favorite signs of spring?
Spring has (almost) sprung, and all of us cols weather runners are loving it! Here's to running in shorts and short sleeves. I always seem to swallow the gnats that fly around the trail I run on. My favorite signs of spring are later sunset, warmer temps, flowers pushing there way out of the ground, and the wonderful smell of spring!
SO funny…I eat bugs all the time. I am thinking that my height is right in their flight pattern. Oh spring how I love thee.
I love your signs of spring! My tulips have started to bloom. I love seeing more people out and about in the city. Patios at my fave places are open now too! Oh, and baseball season is very very close 🙂