Doesn't Get Easier

Slushy run outside and had to go slow because of ice patches.

Progression to 7:30 pace then did 2 mi total of 0.25-0.50 fartleks @ 5K-10K pace (7:23 avg pace overall).  I banged my knee hard on a church pew on Sunday so I'm keeping things low key until that heals.  It feels like an internal bruise right in the location of the ITB insertion.

Easy run of 6.25 mi. before going bowling with some friends.

AM:  Easy run 4 mi on the treadmill.  A little tired after last night.  Need to hydrate today.

PM:  On the treadmill again for convenience sake.  Ran 2 mi brisk pace, 1 mi threshold pace, 3 min rest, 1 mi 5K-10K pace, and finished at brisk pace (7:18 overall pace).   Felt like a slug throughout most of it, but toughed it out and felt tons better afterwards.

Well, this run reminded me of the benefit of having a treadmill this time of year.  Ran on a bike trail covered in ice 30% of the time.  Not a big deal.  It was about 30 dg and sunny.  Felt great on the way out, but on the way back I was running into a stiff wind.  It felt like a wind chill in the teens and with a good sweat worked up I was absolutely freezing.  Obviously, I was ill prepared to confront that kind of wind chill clothing wise, but I thought the temp and sun combo would rule.  Wrong!  Being use to running in mostly indoor temps didn't help.  Lonely 15 mi run (7:53 avg).

Progression run 8 mi on the treadmill with 0.25 mi hills throughout.