i bought a mask to wear while running outside in the cold. then it subsequently fell below zero (feels like -10F tonight). i went to the gym tonight instead of running outside. well, the mask is to wear when it is in the teens (and MAYBE in the high single-digits). i'm still not nutty enough to run in below zero temperatures. maybe one day, soon.

my form seems to suffer on the treadmill. my shins and calves have been a little sore/tight lately. i've been using the 'mill a little bit more due to the cold. maybe tomorrow should be a cross-training day. the current high temp forecast for saturday is +40F and i'd like to be fresh for a nice run outside.

next week: more travel. 2 or 3 nights. dangit.

this weekend i turned 31. i can't believe i'm so old. i have a well known weakness for cookies. my gf surprised me by purchasing a gigantic cookie "cake"!! it was so good. i highly recommend. i embraced my weakness for a weekend and i do not regret it a single bit.
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i am constantly evaluating my place in life. mabye its because i'm getting older, i do not know. is this what happens when you get older? bleah.