Frozen Thighs!

Week 4 completed yesterday!  Week 4 was a schedule of 4, 5 and 7 however it did not go as planned.... My back was really hurting at the start of the week from doing squats, at least that is what I think caused it.  Tuesday I was finally able to move a little better and I did 50 push-ups and 2 planks 60 seconds each.  Wednesday I felt a little better and managed to go for a run on the treadmill 4 miles with 30 push-ups.  I felt good, I ended with a smoothy with the boys.  I decided to skip the cross training due to the slight back injury and spend time stretching.  Friday the boys went to the mountain and Willie and I went out to eat, it was nice to get out.  I felt like I should have run but knew I could go Saturday morning on the road and that was more appealing.  I went out Saturday morning and because my long run was the next day I only did 4.  When I got home I had enough time to shower and take the boys to the mountain then get my groceries.  Sunday was the long run for the week, I drove to Stephanie's house to pick her up and drive to Nokomis high where our run would start.  The drive to Stephs had me constantly watching the temperature go between -3 to 1 degree!  I honestly would usually only run if it is at least 10 degrees so I was nervous.  I wore a t shirt tucked in, a long sleeve t shirt, my purple 8 shirt, gloves and a neck up.  We got to the school and headed out... It was actually peaceful, I wore my neck up over my mouth off a bit, we talked non stop about the temperature and how "we were ok". Our pace was right around 10mm and it felt good.  At around mile 3 my thighs really were hurting with cold, I run them some but it was cold!!! We had water waiting at mile 4 and some gummies to eat. We walked briefly to drink water about .2 of a mile.  Running felt better then walking because it was chilly!  At mile 6 a big hill started and honestly if felt like I was running in place, my thighs were so cold and I couldn't feel them, my body decided I needed to walk, we walked briskly for like .2 again then ran up the hill to finish the 7 miles!!!!! Our talking stopped about mile 6 too :). I went in Stephs house and met her adorable boys and her husband Steve.  Her boys made my heart smile thinking of when mine were little like that!! She drove me to my car and I drove home.  Today the day after our run my thighs are sore to touch like a wind burn, they are not red but definitely next time I might wear biking shorts too! We finished 7 miles at 1 hour 15 1/2 minutes.