Shake it up

Gratuity:  The first bird's egg of the season laid during a snow storm on the first day of spring; hopefully lots of baby house finches this season to bless me.   It was a wonder watching the flock put the nest together and two birds who appeared mated hovering around the nest.  Now one blue egg sits in the nest.


Goal Work: "Hope is the thing with feathers
               That perches in the soul,
               And sings the tune without the words,
               and never stops at all."
                                -  Emily Dickenson                                     

With my outside running such a disappointment I have revisited the website 63 ways to shake up your running routine.    Some of the things I am going to try:

1) Take some Creatine
2) Work on Cadence (180 foot turnovers a minute).
3) Back to my track speed workouts (although I am not sure if they really ever helped).
4) Compression Socks.
5) Find a friend who is a little faster and run with her on a weekly basis (you know who you are).
6) Start working my core on a regular basis.
7) Get some foam rollers
8) Ice Baths
9) Hills
10) Since I need an even number I need to add one more item.   Suggestions please!

I know some of your purist who run fast naturally think I am crazy but believe me if you were me you would do the same thing.

I HOPE they help!