The Next Step

Still cold out and the roads are not much better.  The roads around are clear but no shoulder to run on or no place to go if a car passes by close.  Because of this I have just stayed in on the TM.  I would really love to get out but rather be safe than sorry as they say.  I felt pretty good this morning but was a little tired and had the Monday blues.  I just took it easy today nothing special just trying to stay consistent and build up the miles.

47:44 (7:58 avg) 

Roads still not good for running so back on the TM.  I felt good this morning but just ran easy.  Nothing special just getting in the miles.  It is supposed to warm up some today so maybe that will melt enough snow to be able to get back outside.  Tired of winter.

65:56 (8:15 avg) 

Still on the TM.  Today I planned to do some faster miles at MP.  I started off easy for the first mile then slowly built up the pace.  The MP miles were at 7:08, 7:03, 6:58.  This is probably faster than MP for me but it felt good and relaxed.  I didn't feel like I was pushing.  I plan on increasing the distance of these MP runs for the next couple of weeks then I should be ready for some tempo paced runs.  Hopefully, starting to get back on track.

45:30 (7:35 avg) 

Still on the TM. I was dragging this morning.  I didn't have a lot of motivation and had a hard time getting going.  Once I got going it was ok.  I just took it easy today nothing special.  My energy was down for the whole run and just good to get it in.

65:45 (8:13 avg) 

More snow last night so another day on the TM.  Felt a little sluggish this morning but once I got going I felt better.  I started off real easy for the first mile and then slowly picked up the pace.  I actually got into a pretty good groove the last couple of miles.  Turned out to be a pretty decent run.  

48:05 (8:01 avg) 

Finally got outside this morning.  It was around 25 but felt colder with the wind.  It might be that I have just gotten soft will all of the TM running.  I started off easy and just kind of cruised the the whole way.  I have been having some problems again with my achilles the last couple of days and it was worse today.  It was just kind of a dull ache from about 4 miles on.  I was going to go 10 today but decided to turn around early because of the foot.  I am hoping that I can get it back without to much trouble.

66:02 (8:15 avg)