8 easy and some light lifting. Extremely windy. Warm when not in wind, freezing when running into it. My easy runs have been getting faster lately. I always run them by feel but when I look at my GPS afterwards, my average pace ends up being 6:49 or 6:53 even with the winds, hills, and a 7:15 WU mile. I don't know if this is a sign that I'm getting in better shape or that I am just pushing harder. After these past few easy days recovering from Sunday's race, I want to do a strength workout tomorrow. Wildlife sightings: 1. a groundhog out of his burrow. When he saw me and tried to run but it was funny to see him scamper. Probably a good sign that spring is coming since he was out and about. 2. Same old chicken hawk riding the winds. 3. startled blackbird that didn't hear me coming. | 