A clydesdale no more!

My legs were very sore and unresponsive today.  I think the consistent mileage over the last 3 weeks is starting to catch up to me.  Just something that I need to push through.

Good run on the LPT.  I need to take advantage of running there while there is no snow.  The plan called for 14 but I cut it back to 12.  Trying to be smart and be realistic in what I should be running right now.  Hamstrings tightened up a few times but felt really good for the most part.  Felt like a good effort but I always feel that way when I don't wear a watch.  Pace felt like 7:45 but who knows. 

Nice and easy recovery run.

Hilly run.  I was short on time and wasn't sure if I was going to make it the full distance.  If I could hit mile 4 at a specific time then I could finish the run.  Otherwise, I would have to cut it short.  Got to the 4 mile marker 10 seconds ahead of my goal so I was able to run the full 9 miles.  Felt really good going up.  My breathing felt very strong and I never felt out of breath at all.  My downhill running form felt very fluid so I ran a little quicker than I usually do. 

Woke up and saw a foot of snow outside and it was still snowing.  I was already dreading this run and that didn't help.  Bundled up, headed out the door and put one foot in front of the other for a couple of hours.  Roads weren't horrible except in Centerville.  Very disappointed in Centerville's snow removal effots.  Of the 5 cities I ran through, that was the only one where I didn't have a clear lane to run in.  The pace was very slow.  It took 10 minutes longer to finish the run than what I planned.  Legs felt good for most of the run but started to get really heavy the last 2 miles.