Believe to Achieve

Got out again in the frozen tundra.  Saw one walker and had to wave as hadn't seen any one for 6 miles.  I would have froze to death if I walked.  First mile 8:04 even with jumping around icy roads.  Went up hill after that for 2.4 miles (Cedar Hills) so pace was avg at 3.4 mile mark (8:34).  Last half over to Lone Peak High School and through some ice terrain neighborhoods still kept faster pace (mainly to stay warm).  Avg pace for 7.85 miles was 8:02.  Pretty happy with that as my muscle were cold.  Last 1.5 miles pace 6:56.  I had to jump areas to avoid ice but sidewalks for once were a welcome site.  I guess we all shoveled our walks on slush day. Too bad the city didn't get out then to do the streets.  0.3 mile cool down to avoid blood pooling.  Getting better at getting stretching and cool down runs in since it is supposed to be good for me.

7.85mi/8:02

8pm everyone outside having fun in the snow and I was being enticed to the elements of snowstorm running. So I got dressed in casual running gear and went out. Nice snowfall from the sky and on the ground. It was a very nice run for some odd reason. Roads were snowpacked and no pace could be had but that wasn't the point of my run as it was to just get out there in the glorious weather. I thoroughly enjoyed it. 3.81 miles in 37:28. Last mile 9:04. Good for legs to do some digging and lifting high to get good footing. Going longer tomorrow am and I look forward to it. Oh by the way worked all night last night and slept only 3.5 hours today so feeling really functional for the lack of sleep. Work kept me busy consistently all night. Not much of a break with nine patients to watch out for. Need my runs.

"Running in a Winter Wonder Land (sing with me)... in this weather you could be considered inSane, but pretend that you don't give a darn.  We'll be having lots of fun with Mrs. SnowRunner Woman.  You can too,  if you're in Town.  Later on we will perspire as we take a warm shower"....I could go on, I hope anyone reading this caught on to singing it to Winter Wonderland.  Okay got out for a long run in this stuff.  It was fun.  Tried to own the roads to keep safe moving from one side to the other on the busy streets to give me a wide shoulder.  Lot of "your Insane" stares but like the song above I didn't give a darn.  Ran 10.35 miles (probably longer with all the swerving from side to side)  in 1:28:35 with  terrain deep to the shins at one point for three minutes around the hidden Highland pond off of West Park Rd from Alpine highway or Lone Peak High School if you are on that side.  Amazing when I got through the unplowed part of the parkway the entire park was plowed to the pond and around... I was thankful but come on?  The traffic there is miniscule yet our public streets to our homes remain Unplowed.  Could someone enlighten me here? 

10.35mi.  (1:28:35)  Avg pace 8:33. 

Had to take my Ford in for hopefully minor repair (did not pass emissions).  So after doing two car pools, successfully getting 9 kids to school on time, I drove to the auto shop in my running gear and iPod in tow.  Took off running a varied route thru out PG and AF.  Started across street from Purple Turtle and zigzagged my way thru town and past AF hospital then up by the Temple and back over to my home.  I am actually loving these snowcapped packed roads.  I rarely feel uncomfortable with my footing lately(knock on wood) and it is getting to be challenge-trail-like so it makes it fun and more of an all around work out.  Ran 7.2 miles (last mile felt easy and was a 7:16)  then my round the block .5 mile cool down and lots of fun stretches at the end.  This has helped immensely with recovery.  Also does everyone love salmon?  Perfect post run treat, grilled with salt and pepper and a little lime juice.  Way good for you, those omega 3s you know.  If you think you hate fish but haven't tried salmon, it is a must.  It doesn't even smell really (like tuna does).  Happy running!!

7.2 miles in 1:00:15 (8:22). 1/2 mile cool down 4:28.

Nice running happening out there.  Hope everyone tries it.  After a while (a few runs outside) you get used to the footing.  Ran 1100 North to Canyon Rd thru Ivory Homes up 600 west to Farm Rd to Deerfield Elem to next road past it on west side down and over to my 800 rd (did this in 3:40 at comfortable pace for me even with the slosh), last mile 7:19 with a lot of maneuvering due to a car and lots of slosh/ice melt.  Did the usual 1/2 mile cool down slower today 4:32.  Glad I got the miles in as I work tonight (6pm to 6am) and tomorrow night.  Hope to get in a couple of miles tomorrow afternoon to make it 40 this week.   I think the first time ever in at least 14 years.  No joking.  I was never big on miles but lately I am finding a big rush in doing it and it is helping my pace a great deal.  Hope to have some PRs as I pass 40 soon (February 7th). 

Avg pace:  8:28 (for 7.82 miles) ; 4:32 (1/2 mile cool down).

Woke up at 2pm (after all night shift, briefly awake at noon).  Got out to run by 255pm.  The sun and bright white snow was calling me.  Roads clearing quite a bit.  Some not so good still amazingly.  Ran slllooowwww (first mile 9:45 in sleepy head mode, body felt okay brain just not able to tell it move quickly, so obeyed the signal).  Must have picked it up cause pace avg just below 9 by end of 7.33 miles.  So I was glad about that.  Still feel tired-head like and can't tell how hungry I am.  So I guess  I will just eat to see if it wakes me.  Off I go on in two hours back to an all night shift.  No running tomorrow just sleeping and resting up for a new week of running.  I made a new record for me of over 40 miles of running (45+ WOW!!)

7.33 miles in 1:05:47.  (8:58 avg pace).