A Runner at Heart.....Riding a Bike

No run today, just some weights and abdominal work.  I found out tonight that a friend of mine who has been battling cancer the last year and a half passed-away today.  He would have been 51 next Saturday.  He leaves behind a wife and 2 little kids both less than 4 years old.  I worked with him for over 11 years and he was a great guy.  Enjoy every day that you are given.  I know he is in a better place and will not suffer anymore.

6:30am:  Kind of a different run today.  The temperature was almost 40 degrees this morning but the wind was blowing hard out of the South at 25-30mph, gusting to 40 sometimes.  The footing was tricky as our snow is melting.  I ran on slushy pavement, soft gushy snow, ice, puddles, and got splashed by many vehicles.  I ran 12.15 miles in a pretty slow pace.

6:00am:  Tried to get out earlier today......we are going skiing :)  It was 30 degrees this morning but the nasty wind was blowing 20+mph and it was cold.  It was in the 40's yesterday so we had a lot of melting.  I was either running on completely dry pavement (yahoo) or solid ice from melting snowdrifts.  I ran 10.56 miles.

8:30am:  It was 12 degrees with some wind today.  I had the day off so I ran later.  I ran 16.13 miles on dry pavement and ice.

9:00am:  Stayed up late last night.  It was 30 degrees with wind (of course).  I ran 10.28 miles nice and easy to start off the year.

6:30am:  It was 44 degrees this morning but the wind was blowing 25-30 mph.  The good news is that I had clear pavement for about 90% of the run.  I ran 12.28 miles in a good pace and felt really good about my run today.  It was nice to have some fast miles outside for a change!!!

8:30am:  It rained hard, then snowed, then got cold quickly last night so I ran later today fearing icy streets.  It was 15 degrees when I left but winds were light and the sun was shining so it wasn't too bad.  I ran 19.23 miles with the last 5-6 on solid ice along the benches and hills by my house.  The in town stuff was fine and I got some nice miles in.  I cleared 80 miles for the week which was my goal and all of them were outside so I am happy!!!