It ain't Chinese algebra!

Pretty good run today.  I ran a course that I've been neglecting lately--the North Phoenix Highway to the hills east of Phoenix.  I like the rolling hills, just not the tight shoulder that leaves little room to run on.  I got hit by a car at the light just south of Home Depot.  Really just brushed by the rear-view window on the passenger side, but I slammed my fist on the car window and it didn't even phase the driver.  Then I realized it was a 80+ year old lady and I felt kinda bad.  The driver in the car that was following had a shocked look on her face and inquired if I was okay which was nice of her.  Anyway, all's well that ends well and I'm fine.....more alert than ever about sketchy drivers though...

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I wanted to run a somewhat flat course today so I made 4 loops around the neighborhood.  Twice around St. Mary's and two more times around Albertsons.  I was able to run 1 mile on grass between portions on Barnett and Golf View.  Pace was slow but I didn't feel like going any faster.

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Golf course loop plus the hills off of Foothill Dr, behind the tennis courts.  My lower abs felt better today than they have in two months.  I've been focusing on strengthening my core and it seems to be working.

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Golf course loop, ran counter-clockwise.  I picked up the pace the last two miles and it sure felt good to get the legs moving again.  I wish I could find a race this weekend.  The soonest one in the valley isn't until February 22nd.  Bummer.

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10 miles as I ran south on North Phoenix Highway and then returned on the bike path.  Super foggy this morning and I was a little worried about running on this road after last Monday but everything worked out just fine.  I pushed the pace on mile 9 (from Best Western to Key Bank on Barnett) and managed a 5:24.  Called it a day one mile later.

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Golf course loop plus 1 loop around Albertsons.  Great weather for January.  Legs are feeling good and I'm happy with how this month has gone.  It took me a little while to fully recover from the CIM but just after the month started I was feeling 100 percent.  I'll keep gradually increasing the mileage through Feb and March and then find a marathon in May to target.  I'm hopeing it will be Eugene but I may consider the Avenue of the Giants, Vancouver or back to Lincoln like last year.

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