Artichoke's Running Blog (Ken Spence)

Standard 5 miler, easy at 5:00 a.m. in 47:40

Standard 5 miler at 5:00 a.m. in 46:45.

Ran Tuesday night since I have to go into work early on Wednesday and don't want to get up and out at 4:00 a.m.  Nice run.  Warm enough for shorts.  Ran 5 miler in 43:20, an 8:38 pace.  Felt good.  Ran out to S.R. 36 then up Skyline to Grimm's Gate back via upper Upland loop.

5 miles at 5:00 a.m.  Matt said he was going to meet me but didn't show.  He's having a tough time getting back into the early morning running I suppose.  I did run a bit with Liz and Roland.  Nice article in the town paper Tuesday night on her completing 10 consecutive SGM's.  Pushed the last two miles some by myself at about 7:45 pace after 3 very easy miles.

5 miles at 5:00 a.m. again as usual.  It was a bit colder this morning and I was in full winter-wear, but still managed 46:45, or about 9:20 pace.  Looking forward to sleeping in tomorrow and running 10 or 12 in the canyon at 8:30 a.m.  It will still be cold, but should be warming up some throughout the run.

Settlement Canyon, Dark Trail run.  5 miles of hills going up.  Only 10:00 minute miles.  Hard trail running coming back down.  Best mile was 7:37. Nice clear day, but pretty nippy early on but warmed up later in the run.  Felt good, but I'm a bit sore now.  11.25 miles total with Tina.  Good prep for the Cold Turkey 6K Rrrun on Thanksgiving morning.  I'm still planning on doing it as long as the roads stay snow and ice free.