Day Off for Date

Last week Hubby told me that he was taking today off so we can do something together.
Whatever I want.
That is a tough one...there are a lot of things I'd like to do.  My mind goes blank when given the choice! ugh!
So, due to homeschool, laundry, and a budget here's what we did.
After devotions and breakfast we walked/jogged at the Foot Hills.

We got a dusting of snow over night and I thought I was going to be pretty hard core going out in the "snow".
I think it only snowed in our neighborhood.  There was not a trace of snow at the Foot Hills.
I tried getting a photo of the Foot Hills, but it is too wide and well, hilly to show you what it looks like. 
We walked up the weaving, up and down path ran down from the top.  Probably about two miles together.

At the top we took these.

Here's an oops, I hit the button too soon, shot.

Never mind the band-aid...I cut myself shaving!  Not really, but it sounds good.
You can't really tell, but I was trying to do my Bret Michaels impersonation with the whole ear warmer thingy over my head that way.

After showering and getting some needed things done I ditched the bad rocker look and got ready for our actual date.  What a difference a shower and styling can make!

We went to the missile range to bowl.

Hubby won both games.  I knew he would.  It was like old times.  One of our first dates was bowling in a very small bowling alley in the California high desert.  There were two "older" gents, who were REALLY into bowling.  They analyzed every thing.  One had a thumb guard, something on his wrist and forearm.  They kept pulling out ball after ball.  I had to laugh at myself, nearly breaking the floor with every gutter ball I got.  We had many good laughs though.

LOVE dates with Hubby!  So glad he likes them too.

Let's Talk - Running - Where You Go

To me where I go walking/running makes a big difference.  I used to go to a local school near our house until they closed it to walkers due to construction.  Having to find somewhere new to go helped motivate me to become a runner and keep going.  It is pretty, there are always others walking/running there.  Seeing others run, helps me want to run and keep going.

My usual run/walk goes like this...

...pink walk up to the water tower, green jog down.  Total 2 miles.  (Over the cars and everything...heehee!)

This morning I did NOT want to go, but I knew that I would feel better afterwards.  It was cold, bitter cold.  I usually end up taking my jacket off at the top of the pink line. This time I didn't take it off until I was almost done.  By then the gloves came off, the jacket off and my headband/ear warmers got folded up like a bad 80's style.

Off to home and the shower, feeling good that I came out.  I think I am finally getting runner's high.  This morning as I turned around to run I actually felt my body relax.  I am liking the sound of the gravel under my feet, the rhythm of it.

Let's Talk - Running - Gear

When I first started out jogging I went in what ever I had in my closet.
*the closet thing to running/yoga pants that I had, which kept falling off.
*the only sneakers I had...toners.  Not ideal jogging shoes.
*cheap, cheap exercise bras.  Can someone say, "I am not running until I get a better bra?!"
*t-shirts

Let's just say I have upgraded a bit since I made jogging a habit.
I bought:
*better exercise pants (that don't show the sweat!  Which is great, because I sweat...a lot!)
*actual running shoes.  I would recommend them, but really shoes are truly an individual thing.
*exercise-sweat whisking shirts, okay I sill run in regular shirts, but the whisking ones are great.
* and most importantly an REAL exercise bra.  Let me tell you the girls thank me every time I put it on!  Won't going running without it!  The one I bought is pricey BUT so worth it.  So comfortable I could wear it all day.  Really, go buy one!

Next I want one of these:
* a flip belt.

As of right now I hold my  keys, pepper spray and whatever else in my hands.  This would be great!

If you run/jog, what is your must have gear?