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Vampire Smoothie

 
Lensday Challenge- Liquid

Since I bought a Samurai Ninja Smoothie Blender about a month and a half ago, I've been drinking different types of smoothie almost everyday. Celery, avocado, beets mangoes, red pepper,tomato, carrot, watermelon, passion fruit, pineapple, papaya, kiwi, brocolli, fig, pear, wheatgrass, baby spinach, peach, strawberry, apricot, lychees (in a can), rambutan (in a can) or any veggies/fruits that grab my eyes and my taste.

I like to mix two types of fruits/veggy and toss a handful of roasted almond,  or milkthistle extract, or slice of fresh ginger root, or spirulina. This morning I'm having a combination of roasted beets, baby carrots, Greek yogurt and and 2 chopped dried dates.

Now

Now, and..............

 

long for this day...........

 

Plastic Trees

 
Is there anywhere else that plastic trees grow in their city?

After the Storm

It took me less than 10 seconds to change my mind about going to the gym. The bright blues sky, crispy and fresh air changed my plan for the day. I went for a walk instead. It was almost noon when I got off the subsway. I find that a day after a snowstorm is one of the finest times to go for a walk.I've been making an effort putting together the workout plan for my next 10K race, but I think I have to add another notch to keep it going. It seemed today the notch had to stay put.The rare beauty outside was too much to let it go.

30 yards on the walking path from the subway station, a little friend stopped in front of me. While I took out my camera and aimed at it, the squirrel stood on its hind legs and looked up at me. I wish I had some crackers to feed it. Made a mental note to carry a packet of crackers next time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  
 
The snowman needs his left glove.

 
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Very little snow left on this tree.

 

I seldom use the word breathtaking, but I stood for a long time looking at the sky feeling grateful and content.

Snuggly

I just bought my first CW-X running tight. Yesterday I went out running in it on a snowed powdery sidewalk. Oh.........Mama.......I love it. I have a pair of Adidas Supernova running tight and two pairs Under Armour thights which are excellent to run in cold weather, but CW-X is super excellent. It is light, snuggly  wrapped a lower part of my body. A few times while I ran, I had to touch the side of my hip and my fanny to make sure I had something on me.

 
I know it is not going to make my pace from 10.45 min/mile to 7:00 min/mile as I am desired to, but yesterday I was more comfortable running in 30 degree than I have done in the past.  The fabric traps the heat and yet it keeps the skin dry. Now, I no longer have an excuse to stay in the house when the temp. drops to 30 degree.

Run to Me

My first run in 2011. I didn't go out until 11:30 when the sun was up in the sky. Bright, clear  and blue. I found myself getting more comfortable running in 30 degree. It's not as fun as running in 70 degree, but after all these years, I finally feel comfortable running in cold weather which I avoided before.

I didn't run my usual route, but I started from from rotary on Old Colony Avenue and took a right turn onto Dorchester Street until traffic intersection that split West Broadway and East Broadway. I really like this 0.72 miles stretch. Each block the surface is steadily elevated. until two blocks away from the intersection the sidewalk iswas I made a mistake by picking up the speed.

The one mile stretch of East Broadwa from traffic light until the end of City Point, the run was enjoyable. Up and down, up and down until I hit Farragut Street. A couple of hundred meters away, the Magnificent Castle Island waiting for me. The tide was high. The sun was bright. I remove my hat and gloves and finished the run.