A clydesdale no more!

Enough already.  Another run in a snow storm.  The roads weren't quite as bad as they were during the last storms but there were some spots where it was difficult to run.  My legs were a little tight but they don't feel injured anymore.  I'm hoping to get in a couple of speed workouts during the next couple of weeks so my legs can get used to running fast again.

Total Time: 1:08:42 (7:38/mile) 

The temperature dropped again.  It was 10 degrees when I headed out the door this morning.  Legs are feeling better but it is hard to get them going when it is this cold.  I only had a few hours of sleep last night and I could really feel it.  I'm hoping to get in a nap later today if the kids will let me.

Total Time: 1:09:25 (7:43/mile -- too slow!) 

I decided to try something new today and run in a snow storm. The weather this winter has been crazy. Since I wasn't enjoying getting blasted in the face with snow I turned today's run into an easy "just get in some miles" run.

Total Time: 58:16 (8:06/mile)

No more excuses.  The roads were relatively clear, it wasn't too cold and there was only mild discomfort in my legs so I decided to start training again instead of just running.  I need to start out slowly so I only did a 3 mile tempo run.  I was really curious how my body would respond to faster paced miles after 3 months of slow running.  Warmed up with 3 easy miles then transitioned right into tempo pace.  Sometimes I will walk around for a few minutes before the tempo run but knew that if I did that I would talk myself out of the tempo run.  First mile was 6:24 and it felt alright but not great.  Next mile was 6:16 and I was starting to feel better (a little fast because there was a pony tail swishing ahead of me that gave me a little incentive to run faster).  Third mile came in at 6:16 and it was comfortably hard (just like a tempo run should be).  This run accomplished what I wanted.  I wanted to make sure that there was some speed left and get my body used to being pushed a little.  Finished the run with 3 easy miles.  

Nothing exciting about today's run. Just putting in some miles. I stopped to stretch my hamstrings after 7 miles and I couldn't believe how tight they were. I guess that I need to start working on them a little more.

Ran up to the rec center to run with the South Davis Road Runners.  Ran most of the same route as last week but cut a couple of miles out in the middle.  I felt really good this morning.  The warmer temperatures make it a lot easier to run.  Hopefully the weather will be this good next Saturday.  After suffering through the Jonas Brothers concert last night with my daughter standing on my lap for an hour I was worried that my legs would be a little sore.