16 miles in 2:14:51, 8:25/mi, HR 145. Snow and cold (33F). First run with Stabilicers cleats to help with traction in the slush on the 2 road miles and the snow/slush/mud on the 14 trail miles. Most of the running was on snow with a depth ranging from 1-6", and the cleats really helped with traction. My only gripe is that the toe portion kept shifting on my right shoe to the left so every mile or two I'd have to pause to adjust the fit.....the wide toe-box on the ASICS shoes seemed to prevent a more stable fit. Today's run was slow but very tiring....between the hills (several) and the snow, I was pretty zapped by the time I made it back to dry land (i.e. the last road mile) and even with good footing I only managed a 7:49 final mile. Definitely a strength run, but a good time in some very scenic countryside.
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