Bret

AM - 4.75 miles with Dan and Rosie on the trail before church.   It was a little muddy from rains overnight, but otherwise decent footing - the contractor work out there is evident but frustratingly taking a long time to complete.  

AM - lunchtime run on the treadmill.  Woke with a very sore throat and did not feel like running outside with temps in the teens.  Had an early work call, so delayed running until just before noon and stayed indoors on the treadmill for 5 miles.  Other than the throat and some achiness, I do not feel too bad at all.   

AM - cold 4.75 miles with Dan on the WC golf course.  Still feel like I am fighting off a full blown cold, but keeping it in check for now.  Hilly route and cold kept the pace a little slower than the last week or so.  

AM - 5 miles solo through Wood Valley and East Bluff - not quite as cold but still below freezing.  Continue to see decent average paces trending lower. 

AM - cold seemed to be worse today - did not sleep well.  Did not feel too motivated to run, so started with a plan to just go 3 miles and run to feel.  Ended up running 4 and kinda pushed the pace after the first 3/4 of a mile to where the last mile was 7:28.  Pleased with being able to run some faster miles lately. 

AM - 3.75 miles with daughter Delaney who is in town for the holidays and with Dan on the Milton trail.  Slower paced but always good to run with your kids and catch up with them. 

AM - just a shade under 12 miles with the guys today.  Started early with Dan who had an early MRI appointment so we began at 6 and then made our way back to the parking lot and then Dan left as the others arrived.  I did about 4 with them before turning back to get just about 12 miles in at a decent pace.  Quite cold in the upper 20's - I made the mistake of shedding my mittens and hand warmers for some cotton gloves because my hands were warm but that soon changed and I regretted my decision.  Lesson learned.