Long runs 11/27 - 12/03

[yellow]

Grog...not sure if you are familiar with Sunset magazine, but we always call neighborhoods like Point Grey "Sunset-magazine-neighborhoods". I guess you could call them House-Beautiful-neighborhoods too. The garage doors of some of those houses are worth more than all of my worldly possessions combined.

I've decided I really like running in the very cold (OK, very cold for Utah). I was out of town on business and didn't get to run much this week either (2 eves on the treadmill...ick) but managed a 7.5 miler yesterday. It was probably about 25 F but sunny. Still lots of ice & snow about, but a lovely run. I keep wondering if I'll be able to hack summer once it comes back. (I went out skate skiing this am and needed blue wax, which means that it was darn cold. Snow temp was -3 F. I only wore a thin tneck and my PI Kodiak jacket...and I got overheated. Maybe I need to move to Yellowknife???!!)

My sad news is that they had the first draw for the Canyonlands Half Marathon (in Moab) and I was not selected. They do one more draw, Dec 15. If I don't get in the 2nd time, I think I'll shoot for a trail 25k in late March on Antelope Island (the Buffalo Run), which is an island in the Great Salty Lake. They also have a 50k but my knee isn't up to that, and I know I can do 25k as I did that a week or so ago. Still, I really want to go run the Canyonlands Half.

I haven't been on my bike in several weeks now and I don't really miss it.

[Bikingmomof3]

After a rocky start to my week, I was able to get back out running in the evenings. Good thing, I am very cranky if I miss a run. I love running in the cold. The colder, the happier I am. Weird, I know. I find I am running farther than planned because everyone has their Christmas lights and decorations up. Makes the time fly by even faster. Have I mentioned I love running?

[Grog]

Good job on the runs ladies!

Don't worry about your legs Tri Girl, they've taken you through the IM, they'll take you through that half-marathon. Just be nice to them though... They work hard!!!!

Yes, Yellow, they're definitely "Sunset houses"!!!! Some of them are nice, others are just obscene and kitch. Most you can't really see because they have such high hedges!!

Running in the cold is indeed great, as long as it's below freezing (otherwise there's too much water on the roads and I get miserable). I generally overdress slightly but with wool and I don't stop so I don't mind getting wet. I love the toasty feeling when I start and never really get chilly. I make the mistake of putting on a jacket over a wool layer, instead of, say, two wool layers. The jackets don't breathe enough. I just can't get out of my mind the idea that if I'm going outside I should wear a jacket!!!

[seychelle]

Walked a painful 2.07 miles (yes, every digit after the decimal point counts for me) Will my foot ever recover ?

Be thankful y'all can run ! I'm jealous