It was tempting to take a ‘rest day,’ but I didn’t. Crossing the gym parking lot in my gym kit can be chilly at times!

I normally go to the gym four times a week (unless I’m backpacking), and for each session I run 5k (3.1 miles), and spend 30-40 minutes strength training.

Not today though. I’ve got a minor muscle strain, so I walked 2.5 miles, and left out my lower body exercises.

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