A clydesdale no more!

Got a late start so I could only get a few miles in.  Ran them at a brisk pace and it felt really good.  Knees and ankles are sore - probably from the change in weather.  It was an absolutely perfect fall morning run.  The air was clean and crisp from the rain last night and the temperature felt good (maybe a little on the cool side).

It's almost time to break out the running pants. Felt like a put in a decent effort but the form was very clunky. Could not get my legs to move correctly.

Started with 2 easy miles to the LPT then ran 4 tempo miles on the LPT. Goal was to keep the pace under 6:40. These extra 15 pounds have slowed me down. Splits were 6:37, 6:39, 6:41, 6:36. Form felt decent during the run but it took more work than it should have. I think that it was just the perception of work because I have done very little work at this pace and am not accustomed to what it is supposed to feel like. After the run was over, I recovered quickly and felt fine during the 2 cooldown miles.

Gave in and wore running pants and a jacket this morning. Ended up being a mistake because I was too hot towards the end of the run. Legs were a little tired but the run felt good otherwise. Random sighting of the day: a fox crossed the street in front of me. No, not that kind (although there were a acouple of those). A real life fox. I wasn't sure if I should be concerned for my safety or not. Foxes aren't dangerous are they?

Just a run. Nothing more.

Dropped my girls off at a bridal shower and took my car to get new tires.  I decided to make good use of my time waiting for the car and get in a few miles.  I hadn't had anything to eat or drink all day so I knew that I was running the risk of crashing hard.  Fortunately, the run went well and only the last 2 miles were a struggle.  It was a tad warm but it felt good to be outside.