prlmanrunning

3.6 miles took today as a sort of lazy day with a short afternoon run. Was not highly motivated but wanted to get my legs loosened up so I took the 7th west loop. sure glad I at least did that so I could say I wasnt a complete slug :)

9.25 am miles went out on the winchester walmart loop which depending on how I choose to finish the last bit is between 8 and 10 miles. This morning I was not sure which it would be figuring I could decide once it got to that point. Starting out it was breezy with just a few snow flakes not terrible,I dont mind snow at all its the wind that is my nemesis ha ha. Feeling good through the first three miles snow increasing but so to was the wind uugh, I kept plugging along still kind of enjoying myself. About mile 5 the snow intensified and the wind was swirling and sticking to my eyelashes and stinging my cheeks but I persevered, mile 6 where it was decision time which way to the end up the hill at 59th for 8, past the golf coarse to winchester and up for just over 9 or the same direction and then north on 700 west turning on 59th to finish with 10. I opted for the middle distance not wanting to cut too short ,10 would have been nice but at that point the snow was building up on the ground and getting slick,also the wind was really picking up(note to self get out the face masks its getting chilly ha ha)  I finished feeling somewhat satisfied not letting myself quit when the weather got cruddy makes for better all around training

5.1 am miles For some reason I got up thinking I didn't have much time to get a longer run in I decided to get a faster paced one in and work on turn over and posture. Started out fairly quickly but just before the 1 mile had to stop for the trax train so ended up at an 8:40 split mile 2 had to stop briefly for 7th west light then on around the golf coarse on the parkway trail was doing fairly well even with the snow and ice patches left over from yesterday. Another minor delay shoe lace malfunction and slowed down at the 7th west light again on the way up 59th south then up and around back home . even with the delays managed to average 7:40 so I will call it good seems like hings just were not lining up for a really good flow for a faster run but no complaints from me

4.4 afternoon miles with Joe took the 3rd west loop around cottonwood hospital and back on state street the lights finally were in sync with our run ha ha I think we hit them all green. A nice sunny afternoon still a bit cool but not too bad. Main focus was to get loosened up again and just enjoy the road

11.1 am miles Went out on the walmart winco figure 8 was thinking it would be way colder this morning ended up with a layer i really didnt need on ha ha oh well chalk it up to extra strength training then. Feeling pretty good this morning everything just fell into place and before I knew it my body was in "machine mode" and my mind was wandering to who knows where very relaxed and going with the flow

5 pm miles At the gym on the track with Tiff she is still working through her flu episode and muscle strain but seems to be coming back very well will have her outside running in no time( well maybe she really hates the cold ha ha )

11.1 am miles I am really digging the winco walmart figure 8 it has some decent hills a little traffic to deal with but over all a good coarse. Plus I seem to be able to just shift into my zone fairly easily legs felt a bit weak this morning however looking at the times I was at an 830 pace and wasnt sucking wind so it couldnt have been too bad.Finished feeling a bit better almost like I could have gone a couple more

7.2 afternoon miles Was not sure what to expect  this afternoon after running this morning and being on my feet all day, my body however let me know things were going to be fine after the first couple miles to loosen up I found a happy place and went with it.No watch just out for fun :)

11.3 am miles Guess what winco walmart loop once again those hills just call to me was not feeling too bad at first this morning through mile 4 I was just cruising right along then going up the hill on redwood south of 70th the legs let me know they were working. It must not have been too bad because they stayed under me until the end ha ha. I did add a little on the back end this morning just for fun cant seem to help myself

7.0 pm miles A total copy of yesterday all the way around although tonight I was much more energetic (it may have just seemed so ) either that or the fact that it was friday. Either way warmer weather  almost spring like lulled me into a semi stupor giddy with thoughts of upcoming runs and races. Funny how I can think and plan out races and future runs while I am in the middle of a run, I truly am a running GEEK :)

10.3 miles Hybrid workout this morning. Was meeting Tiff at the gym so i decided to run there and back rather than driving. Two miles to get there was not raining too hard however the wind was blowing plenty so I was a bit wet when I got there,then proceeded to get 6 miles on the track before it got very congested way too many walkers and casual strolling chatty people not that I am against them working out at all but try to stay out of the running lane please. That coupled with Tiffs earphones crapping out we finished up at the track and I headed for home . By now it was raining good with plenty of wind right into my face not near as fun as before yet I stuck with it and sloshed on home for 2.3 miles (went a little different route less traffic). Finishing off a fulfilling week