It ain't Chinese algebra!

AM: 7 miles on Ryans loop. It was cold and the 15 mph wind made it frigid.

PM: 7 miles to Tualatin HS and 1 loop around the XC course.  It was slightly warmer but the wind was stronger so that canceled out any possible benefit there may have been.

3rd consecutive run that was bitter cold. It was cold enough to wear running pants for just the 2nd day this winter. Bring on spring!!

10 miles in Coos Bay, OR.  I ran from the hotel to Marshfied HS to run around Pre's track but the gates were all locked and  couldn't get inside.  I continued on the 10k course from last September and then ran into North Bend and looped back to the hotel.  I finished off the night with 2 miles on the treadill.

7 miles around Bush Park in Salem on my way home from Eugene.  I didn't get there until 5:45 and so it made for some dark running but was fun nonetheless.

Solid run today.  I slacked off a little and didn't run until 11:30 but that made for perfect weather so I'm glad I didn't run earlier.  I ran 7 miles around the desperate housewives loop to Tualatin HS, then ran 1 loop around the xc course before starting my tempo portion of the run.  Backing up....there was a 5K this morning but I missed the early sign up so if I ran it would have cost $30.  I decided to save my $ and try for a solid race-type workout instead.  I decided on 4x1600m repeats with 400m (2 min) rest in between.  My goal pace was around 5:45 but when I came through the first at exactly 5:20, I quickly adjusted.  The first mile felt EZ so if I could hit the next 3 the same, I'd be happy.  2nd mile in 5:18 and 3rd in 5:13.  Final mile felt great and I was really surprised when I crossed the line in 5:02.  Finished off the run with 3 easy miles home.

AM: 7 miles on Ryan's loop. Hopefully more tonight.

PM: 12 miles around Tigard HS and Home Depot.  After 9 miles I came across a man in a truck that had stalled on busy Tualatin-Sherwood Highway (near Fred Meyer, just before the free way on-ramp).  I asked if he needed help and we pushed his truck roughly 300 meters into the Starbucks/Subway parking lot.  Wow!  It zapped me of any juice I had left in me.  It reminded me of being in college and doing squats right after finishing a run.  Problem was I still had 3 miles to go.  Needless to say, it was a slow moving final 3 miles.  Karma, right? 

7 miles very early before flying to Vegas for 4 days of work. I hope to be able to keep the mileage up in addition to long meetings.

AM: 9 miles on the Las Vegas Strip. I was up @ 5:00 and ran the first 4 miles by myself, then the next 5 miles were with Jason, Jim, Jared & Saunders. We ran through a red light and next thing we hear is a siren from a cop car. What are the odds of getting stopped for jaywalking @ 5:30 in the morning?

PM: 5 miles with Jim. We stayed off the Strip as much as possible

6 miles with Jim & Jason. It's going to be a long day of meetings. Fun stuff!

I was up @ 5:00 to run 10 miles on the Strip. There was less traffic today & I was alone so it was a pretty efficient run. I went from end to end (Mandalay Bay to the Stratosphere) and then went 1 street east & eventually returned back to Mandalay Bay. My nose/lungs felt 'off' from all the smoke the past 3 days, one of the many downfalls of Vegas.

Final Saturday run in Portland.  I'm gonna miss this place.  It took me a while to enjoy the routes but I do like them.  So it goes...

I ran into Lake Oswego and then returned home via South Shore Blvd.  I've still never heard why they've drained the lake?  It's been a number of months now so whatever is going on must be quite a process.

Averaged 6:41 for the 14 miles.  I pushed the pace the final 3.5 miles for a quick-ish finish (5:25 pace).  I'm feeling good and ready to jump into a race when I get the chance. 

Finally a run this week!  It's going to be a busy one with a move taking place on Saturday.  Anyway, I'm in Coos Bay for the night and with the winds in the 20 mph range, I opted for the treadmill.

I broke in a new pair of shoes--Adidas AdiZero Mana.  They felt pretty good for run #1. 

10 miles around Coos Bay.  My stomach wasn't happy with the amount of sushi I had for dinner last night.  Live and learn I suppose.

Final run in Tualatin (unless I can muster some energy before finishing loading the moving truck tommorrow morning.  Not likely.).

I ran the Tigard HS loop.  Good stuff.  I'm going to miss it here!!!

First run in Grants Pass.  I ran down a road called New Hope--it wasn't a highway but the speed limit was 45mph.  The shoulders are pretty wide so I'm sure I'll run there again.  I wasn't chased by any dogs so the run was a success.

7 miles around the neighborhood. Out past Albertsons and the behind the church & hospital.

I ran along the main one-way street to the north freeway exit and back.  It's exactly 4 miles to the caveman and I came home via Hawthorne St to add on the extra half mile.  It was a little chilly and we're supposed to get snow for the next two days.

First solid run in what seems like weeks.  I feel like my running has really suffered with everything that has gone on this month--new baby, new job, a move, new job, etc.  And I've been eating more.  More junk food that is...  Add that all up and I'm not feeling as fit as I did in January.  Anyway, tonight hit the spot and was just what I needed.  The pace wasn't anything to write home about, but I felt good for the first time in quite a while and I enjoyed running in the snow flurries.

7 miles this morning on an out/back course.  I ran around the middle school on Harbeck and then west past Albertsons.  It was 3.5 miles to the Co-op intersection, so 7 miles total.  Snow last night made for a cold run.  It's supposed to be even colder tomorrow... 

15 miles around Grants Pass.  Literally.  This town isn't the biggest and it's going to take some work to map out long runs.  I ran west to the community college (3 miles) and then back through the Redwood subdivision.  I came back into town, crossed the river and ran west again on Bridge st, then returned on G st.  I hit 12 miles exactly at Sears as I jumped back on the main highway and then it was a 3 mile tempo (5:20/mile pace) back to the hospital and home via Nebraska st.  Solid run.  I'm glad I went out and got this over with.  It was 19 degrees when I left the house and I've turned into a wuss since moving to Oregon.  19 degrees in Cedar City was a GREAT day in February but now I'm used to high 30's and low 40's all winter long.  So is life...

AM: 7 miles around Albertsons, New Hope Rd and Alder Creek Rd.

PM: 7 miles on the hotel treadmill.