Today a snowstorm hit the Salt Lake Valley, which made for a challenging and fun run. I ran from Big Cottonwood Park (taking one lap around the softball fields) to Sugarhouse Park where I did one lap around the outer loop followed by a lap around the inner loop before heading back home. The total distance of the run was 14.5 miles at an easy pace.
In addition, due to the fresh powder, I was finally able measure the length of my stride. Out of the dozen measurements I took (i.e., measuring the distance from toe print to toe print), my average stride is 51.125 inches in length when running at a comfortable pace. My biggest challenge with running has always been to maximize my stride. Now that I finally have a measurement of my stride, it will be interesting to see if all the training focused on increasing my stride is paying off.
My non-running workout consisted of 710 sit-ups, an 80-second plank on elbows and toes, and 32 metronomes. | 