"I don't really need a duck"

10:49 pm - 7.25 miles @ 7:15 pace - 52:35.37

Darn you cold north wind - Good thing my course is mostly east and west.

Noon - 4.0 miles @ 6:56 pace - 27:47.34

5:46 pm - 4.0 miles @ 7:08 pace - 28:34.81

Second verse same as the first but a little slower.  A long day a work today so I am getting them in when I can.  Plan on hitting the hay as soon as I get home.

11:05 pm - 4.35 miles @ 7:24 pace - 32:12.97

Nice and easy and suprisingly nice temps.

Noon - 4.0 miles @ 7:24 pace - 29:37.77 - I was tired and there was a strong wind coming out of the south.  The storm will be coming soon.

5:40 pm - 7.25 miles @ 7:15 pace - 52:37.55 - Feeling  better than my Noon run.  The south wind turned in a north wind on my last 2 miles (I had to put my gloves back on).

9:41 am - 7.25 miles @ 7:45 pace - 56:14.38 - My body just wasn't having it this run.  The temps weren't terrible but I was definately beat.

11:20 pm - 7.25 miles @ 7:28 pace - 54:10.80 - If your firt run doesn't succeed try, try again.  I picked up some Hot Hands today and I must say I love them.  I also some new wool running socks on clearance to put me up for the winter.

10:00pm - 4.35 miles @ 7:27 pace - 32:24.36

This is my shake out the cobwebs in my lungs not have a zero day run.  I have a bit of a cold brewing but I think it is on its way out.

Noon - 4.0 miles - no watch - I am back and finally feeling good

10:44 pm - 7.25 miles @ 7:18 pace - 52:59.38 - this run felt really nice and smooth and the temps were nice.

10:48 pm - 7.25 miles @ 7:24 pace - 53:40.94

Noon - 4.0 miles - no watch.  It was warm and windy.  I hope the wind finds a way to die down tomorrow morning.

Finally!  I really felt I had a sub-18 in me before winter and finally my health and the weather lined up.  I signed up for this one knowing that it would be flat, relatively close to home, and cheap.  I knew going in that there would be lots of 90 deg turns but figured it a good course to hit your tangents well.  I warmed up a mile be for the race and got things ready to go (shorts, tech-t, sleeves and of course my Crocs).  As they were getting ready to start the race I realized that I let my garmin time out (Crap!)  It took about 10 seconds into the race before I could actually hit start.

Mile #1 - 5:41 - not too many turns this mile and all is feeling well.  I believe my position in the race is settled at this point.

Mile #2 - 6:09 - there were lots of turns in this mile but I think the marker was off.  My garmin was putting my pace in the 5:40-5:50 range.

Mile #3 - 5:31 - yes the mile 2 marker was off.  I certainly didn't drop 38 seconds off my pace.  Everything is still in check and all feels well.

0.1 - 31.95 - (5:19) pace - As the time clock came in sight I saw 17:46 and made certain to give a good kick to keep it under 18.  Mission accomplished.

I had fun chatting with Chad before and after the race, and spoke briefly with Rob who got to watch his kids run the kid's dashes.  I was awarded a pumpkin pie for my second in age division finish.  I can now rest easy during the winter knowing that I got a sub-18 under my belt.  Now it is time to get ready for Ogden.

8:18 pm - 7.25 miles @ 7:21 pace - 53:18.48 - I nice evening run (other than some GI issues) in nice weather.

10 am - 4.35 miles at a slow tired pace

10:45 pm - 7.25 miles at less than tired pace

Noon - 4.0 miles @ 6:52 pace - 27:29.90

10:37 pm - 7.25 miles @ 7:19 pace - 53:03.38 - Really a beautiful night for running.  I came across 11 head of dear and one dead cat.  Everything felt nice and smooth until the last mile+ when my tummy started grumbling.  With a couple stops I just made to the lovely commode at home.  Apparently I have had a little to much ham the last 3 days.

Noon - 4.0 miles @ 7:15 pace - 29:02.85 - I was tired and it was windy but not terribly cold.

11:10 pm - 7.25 miles on the TM @ 7:16 pace - 52:47 - I wussed out and decided not to run in the raging wind (and cold).  Ran in my shorts, socks and Crocs in the basement.