It ain't Chinese algebra!

AM: 9 miles on Ryan's loop.  Felt great to get a decent run this morning for the first time in a week.

AM #2: 3 miles through the park and Starbucks. 

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.