A clydesdale no more!

Previewed the SL 1/2 course with Becky.  It seems like a good course although we skipped the final hill going up State Street.  While the majority of the run was at a comfortable pace, I pushed a couple of times going down the hill and it felt very good.  We did get lost once because the course description was not accurate.  Anybody familiar with the course?  Coming down 2700 South, the directions say to turn North on 1100 East but that is not possible.  Do you turn at Highland?  Averaged 8:49 for the run. 

Another cold Monday morning. It was 29 degrees when I headed out so I bundled up with extra layers.  It took a few miles to warm up but felt decent for much of the run.  My left hamstring feels really tight.  Hopefully it will not turn into anything serious.  I suppose stretching every once in awhile would help.

Not feeling very fluid this morning.  After 3 miles I was able to lock into a decent pace and held it for the rest of the run.  Still very clunky.

Warmed up with 3 easy miles then ran 4 at tempo pace.  Much like last week, my warm up was so slow I was concerned about being able to transition into a faster pace.  Was surprised that I was able to get into a decent groove pretty quickly.  First mile was 6:32 then ran a 6:24 for the second.  Third mile finished at the top of an overpass and it really did me in (6:35).  Took a short break at the top then finished with another 6:24 (aided).  Felt good during the last mile so I should have just gutted out the fatigue and not taken the break. Lesson learned.

Nice and easy recovery run.  Legs feeling dead which is expected after yesterday's tempo run.

Alright Mother Nature, you have proved your point.  I usually like these kind of snow storms.  Giant flakes gently falling and very peaceful.  When it is in April, I could do without it.  Since it was snowing, I through my jacket on at the last minute so I could stay semi dry.  It may have been a mistake because it was too warm.  Felt pretty blah throughout the run but I got it done.