Training

Holiday yesterday.  I took it very literally and did not run either.  This morning I went back to the treadmill for a short 3.3 miles. 

Noon: Outside for a five mile loop.  Legs are still stiff from skiing on Sunday and I was slow.  The path is mostly clear of ice but still a few slick spots.  Pace 8:00, temp - 30, no wind.

AM Treadmill run - not much time and a bathroom break so only 2.1 miles. 

Noon - Greenbelt run on a gray day.  Temp - 30, no wind, Pace - 7:53

No morning run today. 

Noon -  Trying to get a little better speed going but it is still too slick for me.  I picked it up where there were long straight sections so I gave myself 2 fast miles.  Pace - 7:36  Sunny and about 30f.

Treadmill in the morning. 2 miles at 8:00, 2 miles at 6:58.

Noon - Five slow miles on the standard loop.  Nice sunny day, but chilly with temps in the low 20's and a light north wind. Pace - 7:57  

Nice mid-morning run aroung the greenbelt and down Sunnyside.  Met with Jeff and ran 11 miles with him occasionally burning it up ahead.  I was underdressed and it was pretty chilly at the start with temps in the low teens and a light north wind.  It was much better when we were coming back down wind.  I went on by myself for the last 5.5 miles down Sunnyside to the hospital and back.  The cold wind had picked up a little and was in my face going east.  Numb hands and ears cut the run short by 1/2 mile.  On the way back I came up on an older guy with a stalled pickup in traffic.  After 15 miles of cold running, pushing this truck seemed like a bad idea, but we got it to a parking area with no problems.