Trails!

AM: Easy 5 on the treadmill this morning.

T-37:12 (7:26)

PM: 3 More in the evening

T-21:00 (7:00)

AM: 6 miles on the treadmill. Easy pace, happy to be able to continue to build mileage slowly.

T-44:13 (7:22)

PM: 3 More in the evening. Sped up a bit the third mile to get it over with faster.

T-20:40 (6:53)

AM: I woke up to about a foot of snow and its still coming down. So what do I do, I decide to go run in it. For fun. It was crazy, fun, and stupid. I ran out to the end of the planet walk and back. It wasn't easy to get any traction and blazing a trail on the sidewalk was tough. It was cool though. I totally overdressed and was sweating by the end of the 3.5 miles. I figured slipping and sliding all over was not good on the leg so I bailed at 3.5 miles and finished on the treadmill. I did another 2.5. All I have to say is that there is WAY more snow this year than last.

T-29:04 (8:18) 3.5 157

T-18:24 (7:21) 2.5

PM: 2 miles on the treadmill in the evening to hit my 8 for the day.  Easy pace, mixed with some hills.

T-15:00 (7:30)

Wow, a whole hour on the treadmill.  I start to go crazy after 30 min or so, but I was able to get my run in today without having to shoot myself.  

T- 59:14 (7:24)

Well, it didn't snow for the first time in a while and the roads were pretty clear so I was happy to hit one of the old "bread and butter" routes.  Providence - River Heights loop.  There were a few roads still with snow on them (maybe a mile total) but I was able to cruise on the rest of the run.  It was a med effort run with a few faster miles thrown in due to the hills.  I still feel the soreness outside the knee every once in a while during my runs, but it doesn't get past a 1 on my scale and by the next mile, it dissapears again.  Just a friendly reminder that I have to be careful.  I still plan on upping the mileage again next week to average 9 a day and 10 the next week.  After that, we will see...

T- 55:15 (6:54) 164

We had a light dusting of snow last night, but not enough to make the roads un-runnable.  They were slick in places, but it wasn't too bad.  I ran my Providence hills loop with a mile add-on up to the mouth of Providence Canyon.  I started out with no time goals and just ran by feel.  I was surprised the miles were sub 7 (except for the big hill mile).  I kept the same effort on the downhill and hit some 6 min miles.  As soon as I got home the sun came out and it warmed up to 40 degrees.  Of course. 

T- 61:48 (6:51) 163