Fun run in the snow - no training

Today did not go according to plan. The bed was warm, it was very cold and frosty outside, so I enjoyed the lie-in and decided to go to the gym at lunchtime, or at least that was the plan. I got into the office, catching up on what I missed yesterday and then as I was planning to leave for the gym I couldn't - the gym session doesn't happen as I have to hit the M1 and head to Derby.

The run today was optional so I guess I should have gone to the gym this evening, but the appeal of a fun run in the snow was to great. Only a small number of runners at WRR tonight, perhaps 20, and with snow and ice on the ground, no formal training session. Instead it was a run through the snow, heading out for Collingtree golf club where there was plenty of fresh snow to run through as well as being nosey looking at some of the very large houses overlooking the course.

Not going to plan - all this snow is good fun but I already feel it's getting in the way although it is early days yet. Mind you I have now booked my flights to get to Austria with Ryanair so it's only the training that is needed now for it all to happen.

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