Run for February, week of 1/31-2/6/10

[indigoiis]

Hey Ladies,
I had a nice 10.73 hilly run with the Mister and we averaged 9:19 minute miles!!! Yay! It was a about 30 degrees out, sunny with a good strong breeze that was sometimes in our face, sometimes at our backs. I was in VFF classics with a pair of wool socks that I cut the toes off of. Clothing was a wicking tank, lightweight woolish long underwear, wicking t-shirt over that and a lightweight windbreaker. That was just about right for the temps. I like it when it all comes together like that!

Did anyone race today? How was your long run? What's up? What are you planning for this week?

[Grog]

What a day!

It's about 9 Celcius in Vancouver and misty, just beautiful. There are a few cherry trees blooming and other flowers here and there. If the World is not impressed with our snow (there's not a lot of it for some of the Olympic events held in a lower-elevation mountain), they'll certainly be impressed with our flowers in the middle of February!

I was out to do a 20 km run and I ran 21.6 so I'm pretty happy. It felt great and I was full of energy. Happy days. I love to run.

[skhill]

No run for me today-- it was all of 2 degrees F when I would normally have headed out, with very treacherous footing. (I've run in single digit temps this winter, but only when the pavement was clear). And no run yesterday, either-- it was 15 F with 15 mph winds (that was ok), and 2 or 3 inches of pristine, untouched snow on the ground with more still falling pretty hard. I did start out, but after .25 mile decided it was crazy and turned around.

Instead of running, I've gotten in some brisk walks-- about 4 miles on Saturday, and more than that today probably. It's not the same as running, but walking 13-15 min miles on snow and ice while carrying a full backpack is a bit of a workout....

I can't wait for the thaw! And I'm totally in awe of people who keep on running in these conditions!

[fatbottomedgurl]

I ran my very first 10k today. Not an event, just a run through town. It was beautiful, sunny, and about 60ºF.

At about the 5k point I stopped at a park to use the restroom and get a drink. (I planned my run with that in mind.)

I averaged 4.9 mph/ 12.07 pace. Slow but steady! I can't believe I am running 6 miles after starting last July. I always hated running.

[Crankin]

I didn't run, but I did walk 7.6 miles into town and back, in exactly 2 hours. Not my fastest walk, but DH was not feeling that well. We stopped to have a coffee and headed back. Saw lots of cyclists, including SheFly, and we yelled greetings to each other. I regretted not going for a ride or a run, but it's fine. My back needed a rest from my run on Wednesday. Did my core and back work out when I got home and all is well.

[Aggie_Ama]

Way to go FBG! It is always a great feeling when you reach a milestone.

Today was my first run in my new shoes. Unfortunately being a wimpy Texan I did it on the treadmill because the temperature refused to budge out of the mid-30s. I did 7 miles on the treadmill but couldn't tell if I loved the shoes yet. I find the treadmill to be a much harsher run and doesn't give me a real nice stride or cadence like outside. I hope to get a run on the road or path Tuesday.