Bret

PM - cold and damp outside - could not get motivated to run outdoors.  Got in a treadmill 4 miles.  Better than nothing. 

PM - 6 moderately paced miles on the treadmill at lunchtime.

PM - 6 miles outdoors on a really nice day at lunchtime.

PM - had to travel to Flagstaff AZ for business.  Arrived late afternoon.  Tried to go outside for a run but they evidently had a good bit of snow last week that is still not melted off.  Lots of ice and slush etc.  So I tried a treadmill run.  Did not realize the elevation is 7000 ft.  So the run was not so good or long.

PM - so I awoke this morning in Flagstaff at 4:20 am (still on Eastern time) and could not fall back to sleep.  The thought occured to me that I could drive the Grand Canyon (a place I have never been to see) and see the sunrise (maybe get in short run) and get back to my meeting in town by 9:30.  So I did it.  I arrived just before dawn - and walked out to the South rim.  It was really cold out and everything around was snow covered and icy - so I changed my mind about the run.  Very cool sunrise experience though.

Had a successful day in Federal court in Flagstaff - and had enough time for a run before dinner with my colleague.  Tried running from my hotel to Buffalo Park - with a hope that the snow / ice would be somehow cleared on the trails at the park.  No such luck.  Evidently the snowfall they had last week was 4 feet - and although it was in the 40's and 50's the last few days, it still has a ways to go before melting off.  I started down a trail hoping it would be packed snow, but it was mid-calf depth or worse and it looked a bit silly as I ran with my shorts in the snow.  So I bagged the effort and headed back to the hotel.  Saw a good bit of the town. Kinda liked its vibe.

AM - just 3 early morning treadmill miles at the hotel in Flagstaff before my drive down to Phoenix.   Beautiful country out here.  Highly recommend taking the scenic drive over a commuter flight anytime.  

AM - took Finn up to the Forsyth portion of the Big Creek Greenway - chilly start at 29 degrees.  However it felt warmer than the last couple of days at altitude in similar temps.  Finn was completely up for it - though much of this "trail" is boardwalk - and I think he'd have preferred a more natural surface.