February Fun

[rocknrollgirl]

OK, I can't be the only one running this winter. Where is everyone? Let's shake things up around here.....

We had single digit weather here yesterday, so like any sensible adults, we layered up and went out to trail run. I believe it was 9 degrees when we started. We had 4 inches of fresh snow the on Saturday so it made for slow going on the trails, but I am still in the post surgical recovery bliss stage so I was happy to be out trudging.

I just moved from the rail trail back onto the trails a week or so ago. Three runs ago. We have a race coming up next month, so I have been anxious to get some actually trail running in. I was feeling it by the time we were done yesterday. The snow made it feel like running in sand. But it was so pretty in the woods. Great day to be out.

OK, your turn.....

[OakLeaf]

RnR, glad you're recovering so well! And great job getting out there in the snow. I just could not do that ... between driving to run which I hate to do anyway, and my Raynaud's, it would be indoor workouts for me if I had to deal with snow.

I'm in the throes of it, nine weeks to race day. Doing a Jack Daniels training plan and feeling really good about it, though I'm not completely sure how much is just because the weather is so much cooler than it was last spring. As much as I'm really glad I trained with Coach Dave last year, I don't think he put enough recovery into my training plan, and I think he had me do some of my fast work much too fast. With this one, it seems like I'm getting stronger just as quickly, but without feeling so beaten down by it both physically and mentally.

I had a really great workout Sunday and I'm still kind of riding a high from that. Objectively tougher but subjectively easier than the workout I did on Wednesday. Lots of factors at work there - some because of the way I've structured my weeks to front-load the mileage and give me more recovery toward the end of the week, some because of improved fitness, some I'm pretty sure was mental. Anyway it made me really happy!

My schedule is a little bit tweaked this week because of houseguests. They'll just have to deal with me being gone on my second big workout of the week tomorrow.

[rocknrollgirl]

The "Jack Daniels" training plan made me giggle for a second What are you training for? Boston?

We are very lucky to have a great park about 15 mins up the road. Great trails to run on. The only catch is, that you can only run there Oct- end of March because the chiggers and deer ticks are so bad. So we have to get in while the gettin' is good.

We picked up another 4+ inches of snow last night, so I am pretty sure that will shut the trails down until it melts, which ain't happening this week. It is annoying because it is enough snow to keep up out of the woods and not enough to snow shoe or ski on. So frustrating. Hopefully we will be able to mt bike this w/e.

Did some yoga this morning to stretch out my sore spots and then went and walk on snowy roads for an hour and tightened them back up.

[emily_in_nc]

I was running regularly in January until a really awful cold shut me down for nearly three weeks. Last week I finally went out once and walked more than ran, but I did jog slowly about one mile total, alternating walking laps with jogging. I still had a cough so took it easy. The sad thing was, I missed the nice "cold" front we had here for about two weeks where the mornings would have been perfect for running -- temps in the low 60s with lower than usual humidity!

Today, I went out again, but it was much warmer and more humid. I ended up running 2 miles and running 2 (again, alternating). It's amazing how much stamina I've lost. Right before I got sick I had my best two 5K times ever at the track where I run -- finally broke 30 minutes, which is amazing for me. It's gonna take awhile to get back to that level.

[BikeDutchess]

I should have been running more because we've had such a warm winter, but somehow I misplaced my willpower. Don't know how you all do it in the snow. But we did sign up for the Run SLC series - a 5K, 10K, and 15K the first Saturday of Feb, Mar, and Apr, respectively. So that, plus some new shoes, did get me running again. Today I broke away from my desk in the middle of a beautiful sunny afternoon to go for a quick run, and it was so nice. Working from home, I often don't leave the house for days, and making myself get out for a run is the perfect antidote. We registered for the Disneyland Half Marathon again this year and that will keep me motivated throughout the summer.

[OakLeaf]

Yep, heading to Boston one more time. I'm still chasing that goal time I missed this year!

Had another good workout today. Run happy might be a corporate slogan but I can do it without wearing any of their stuff