Trails!

It wasn't very inviting to run in 20 degree weather in the dark so I decided to do the next best thing.  The Treadmill.  I actually warmed up on the elliptical for 4 mins then ran for 4 whole miles.  I didn't think that I would be happy running only 4 miles a day, but it sure is nicer than 0.  I took it pretty easy and kept it around 8 min pace overall.  I enjoyed watching X-men 2.  Nothing like turning a movie off right when it is getting good and going to work.  Better finish it soon.

T-31:47 (7:57)

Tried out my new shoes on the treadmill this morning.  Asics Cumulus.  Sweet shoe.  Thanks Steve and the St. George running center.  Super fast shipping.  Like my plug?  

Same old grind on the TM.  Leg was a bit sore today.  A 1 on "the scale".  A little bit of wintercrest and it is feeling great now.  Finished X-men the last stand.  Good flick.  Now I had better get back at the work grind.  Visual Studio .Net anyone?  C# is where it is at!

T-30:32 ( 7:38)

AM: I was feeling soreness and weirdness in my ITB yesterday so I thought I would take it easy today and see if it gets better. I did 15 min on the elliptical then 2 miles on the Treadmill. I watched the first 30 min of Harry Potter. Still not a fan, but better then staring at the wall. I will watch the rest in increments. The good news is that my leg didn't hurt so I was able to complete the workout. I do hope that I can get back on tonight and get one more mile.

T- 15:48 (7:54) 2 miles

PM: Got out again in the evening for a jaunt on the TM again.  I actually did 7:30 on the elliptical first then did 2 miles in 15 min.  Leg felt great.  A little soreness/inflamation now afterward.  I did do one cycle of icing for 10 min already. 

T-15:00 (7:30) 2 miles

Another boring morning on the Treadmill.  Maybe it is time to man-up and go outside in the freezing cold and run in the dark.  Or I can stay inside (the garage) and run in a perfect 50 degrees.  Hmmmmm  I thought about wearing my new FRB gear I got last night.  Pretty sweet by the way.  It didn't happen due to the lack of visibility.  Not many people in my garage to recruit for the blog.

T- 31:30  (7:52)  Leg was a 1.

Tired of the old treadmill so I layered up and ran outside this morning (~17 degrees).  It had snowed a skiff last night so I was running in some nice fresh stuff.  Too slick for anything fast, but luckily I lost that ability anyway.  I made the first tracks on the planet walk.  It was a great thereputic run.  That is until my prime rib (work Christmas party last night) tried to come visit me again.  Oh, I also won the best prize in the raffle at the party last night.  I won a 4GB Ipod Nano (the new video ones).  Sweet!

T- 29:16 (7:19) 162

Met up with Jon for an easy run on the River Trail. The trail was in decent shape.  A little bit of snow, some lumpyness, but not icy.  It was sure nice to run in daylight (even though it was overcast and threatening snow.  My leg felt great until the very end when it was just starting to ache.  5 miles a day might be too much for it next weeks so I will play it by ear.  Great trail run day!

T- 31:00 (7:45) 162