Turn your rut into a groove.

am--5.75 Top of Tuweap out-and-back. I exercised some faith this morning and got up, even though it was supposed to be frizzing rain. Lo and behold, when I went outside, it was wet but no rain. Turned out to be a beautiful morning for a run. RHR--49. 

am--5.5 Out-and-back to SC Parkway. It was chiller, and that was nice. I've discovered that one of the great pleasures of running for me is seeking to coordinate movement and breath into something close to perfection. I'm way off but still encouraged. RHR--54. 

pm--5 Frontside loop of Barrel Roll, clockwise and counter clockwise. I am thinking about using this as a nice little circuit for fartleks and quicker stuff. 

pm--6.5 Easy, peasy run at a lovin'-life pace. I did some weight work after. I'm feeling more at home w/ the weights. Let's see if I can make multiple sessions this week. The run came later today because last night's sleep was disturbed by a sinus headache that took all day to go away. RHR--52. 

am--6 Tuweap out-and-back w/ some neighborhood extension. I can't say enough about these early morning runs in the 20s. Spectacular. The breath. The sparkle. The crisp edge. RHR--52. 

pm--4.25 Lava Cove Loop w/ my neighbor. It was good catching up w/ him.

am--5.75 Tuweap out-and-back. Nice cold one w/ the stars shining brightly. I can feel the last few weeks in the body. RHR--56. 

pm--3.5 Just some miles. Been thinking about how I can increase my stamina and aerobic capacity and, maybe, even race. 

am--8 Lava Ridge Loop. I wanted to hit some Tinman miles today but wasn't sure how it would go. My RHR was higher this morning, it took a while to get into a groove. I finally was able to get into the mid 7's for 4 miles. It's interesting how the body adapts to paces and then it's able to push a bit more. I can't help but think that this is just a  microcosm of the training cycle. RHR--57.