The strange things you find in the middle of busy streets when running. I have to think this looked really odd carrying the last mile of my run though. ๐Ÿ”จ๐Ÿค”

Sometimes to break up a long drive you just need to stop at a random park and go for a run.

๐Ÿ“Riverwalk Park, North Branch, MN

Just an amazing find running today. Utilizing all this excess show we have been getting by building a huge fort in the middle of the cul-de-sac. Well done family or families that are involved!

Another 3.5 hr drive home where luckily the weather wasnโ€™t too bad. Started to rain but wasnโ€™t slick yet. However, what a fun time being able to take my dad and son to a ISU Basketball game. Also, they won so what more could these two fans ask for!

3.5 hrs later we made it to our destination as my son is a huge fan! So I guess go Cyclones ๐ŸŒช๏ธ๐Ÿซฃ

Going to be a busy day so this was really the only time and distance I had to work with.

โ˜• It is going to be a long day with two 3.5 hrs driving stretches at some point. Just keep the coffee flowing.

Had to pick the car up from the shop today so it seemed like a good time to get a run in.

This is really a minor gripe in the grand scheme of things but I wish the sidewalks were clear. This should be a sidewalk next to this this busier road that was my only way home so I played a frogger style going from side street to side street. ๐Ÿธ

Junk miles today… I say this because I had only a certain amount of time to do this run. I was so worried that I wouldnโ€™t get back to my daughters dance studio in time so when my shoe came untied at mile 1 I didnโ€™t stop to tie it and kept trucking to the end. ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™‚๏ธ

Normally I stop to take pictures but this was taking while moving. I feel it is clearer than I thought it would have turned out.

๐ŸŽฌ Family Movie: Matilda the Musical -

For what started as other family members puzzle (they did the outside boarder) I was left to finish it as I couldnโ€™t help myself. Glad to put this behind me as I think I spent way to much time last Monday working on it. This one helped a little as well from time to time ๐Ÿงฉ

Going to call it a night / week and start making the commute home ๐Ÿ˜

Loving the bright sun reflecting off the frost of the trees today. Should have wore spikes running today. Letโ€™s just hope someone was watching my slip sliding display in a nearby cul-de-sac. Didnโ€™t crash as I caught myself with my hands but Iโ€™m sure it was a sight.

Winter running tools needed during this night run. The side streets have not been plowed great and after an above freezing day with lots of menting snow the temps have turned again and are dropping. Didnโ€™t fall.. Win! ๐ŸงŠ

As much fun as blazing my own trail is I will take the hint as it is snowing again and assume this trail is closed. Thankfully the sidewalk I was on was cleared so it wasnโ€™t too bad out running this evening. Just still snowingโ€ฆ ๐ŸŒจ๏ธ

Winter wonderland โ˜ƒ๏ธ - I have shoveled this path twice and ran the snow blower over it last night. Based on the amount of snow still falling I am not done yet with this task.

Nothing like running shuffling through deep snow today as there was probably 4-5 inches already on the ground and not plowed in some places. It was fun out there though โ˜ƒ๏ธ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ

I did not do a face plant in the snow but the last 5 blocks was straight into the wind/snow.

Now that it is colder again the ice is back out on the streets and sidewalks. Didnโ€™t fall on my run so that is a win and I continued to fill in my street map.

Not a bad way to start the New Year than a run with my oldest Daughter. I was surprised when she said she wanted to come along so I changed my plans as how could I pass this up. ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ