Training Log Archive: OutdoorsMama

So I committed myself to one of those Run Every Day in December challenges. Even when semi-seriously training for a running event, I find it best if I run 2-3 times per week. So this is a bit out of character for me. However, committing to running at least a mile every day in this dark month ought to be good for me in some way...... mentally, if not physically.

This was a figure 8 around the 2 blocks behind our house between supper and my Friday night activity.

And this was a first for me. The small curling club in town offers a Friday night drop in curling session. Classic rock blasting, drinks (not Gatorade), French fries and chicken burgers......and 2 solid hours of sliding 42 lb chunks of marble down a pebbled ice surface and scrubbing the ice in front of the chunk of rock, trying to figure out if the guy or gal at the other end is yelling at me to scrub harder or quit.

In all seriousness, it was very enjoyable and my heart rate was elevated a few times, at least in part to the perceived pressure of being the one throwing the rock or doing the sweeping. Everyone has warned me I will be sore.....but I do hope I can do it again next week.