Trails!

Providence Hills loop with extension to Providence Canyon.  I had some more stomach issues and was glad to make it to the POP.  Other than that, it was uneventful as usual.

T-69:00 (7:28) 150

AM: Very stupidly, I attempted to run on the ice rink outside.  Yes, it was stupid.   Pure ice with the few random slush puddles.  I was lucky to break 9 min pace on this run.  Should've stayed home. 6 miles

AM:

Today's weather and road conditions were much better today so I took advantage. I ran up to Lundstrom Park via Old Main and back.  I tried out my new shoes the Books Launch and loved them.  Good old Brooks, always putting out a good shoe.

First 5 were ~7:10 ave

Last 7 were ~ 6:30 ave

T-1:21:30 12 miles (6:47) 160 ave

PM:

Full Court Basketball for over an hour.  I got few blisters on the bottom of my feet from all the lateral motion.  Shoot. (Pun intended) - Count as 5 xtrain miles

AM: Too tired and sore from basketball to run this morning.  Plus it was snowing hard.  Slept for an extra hour instead.  

PM: 5 miles on blistered feet on the Dreadmill.  

400 W Route - 

It was windy and warm (37 degrees).  No snow yet, but it looks like it might start soon.  The blisters were much better today, but I was super tired.  I failed to re-fuel after running last night and I felt it.

T-63:25 (7:56) 148

Long Run - 

Today's conditions were less then ideal, but you gotta do it anyway.  The road was either pure ice or if I ran where cars had been, it was a ice-slush mix.  It reminded me of running in sand.  Good trail running training.  I jumped onto the TOU course at mile 21 and headed back to mile 14 (top of hollow road) and back home.  7:30 pace out and 7:05 pace back.

T-2:11:20 (7:18) 155 ave