(Long and Less Long) Runs - 1/1 to 1/7

[KSH]

KSH...I think those treadmill pace calculators are way off. I'll bet your effort is better than a 10 mm! I have pretty much given up the treadmill for running. Most of the time I'm able to run outdoors and the temps have been in the 20s and 30s, so now when I run on the TM I get so hot and feel like I'm going to blow up and vanish in a cloud of sparks and smoke. Since I don't have a cabana boy there to fan me and mist me down the whole time, the new TM strategy is to put it on the highest incline it has and to walk for 30 mins. I figure it's good cross training.

I haven't run in several days (I skied Fri-Sa-Sun-Mon), so I decided a run was in order today. I too did a trail run, but I went early, so the trail was icy and solid (and still some snow on it even...it was 23F); the traction was superb. I did one of my usual loops, 6.4 miles. But slower than usual as I did have to walk a few of the especially treacherous spots and I did walk a couple of the very steep hills (which I normally walk).

I can't wait for the days to get longer so I can get trail runs in on non workdays!

You are way more HARDCORE than I am lady!

Seriously. I opted for the treadmill because it was 45F degrees outside. Yea, I knind of hate it, but I wanted to tortured by the treadmill over the weather.

Snow? Trail Run? 6.4 miles? You are amazing! Great job!

[Deborajen]

My long run was Sunday. I was planning on running 5 miles but ended up coming home at 3 1/2 or so. It was snowing - which was waaay cool - but it was also a little windy so running into the wind meant getting pelted in the face by wet snow. That part I didn't care for, so I tried getting off the running path and onto some of the lightly traveled neighborhood streets but there were lots of unavoidable puddles and I ended up with wet feet in 30-degree weather, so I headed home.

I should have dressed better, but all in all it was an exhilirating run. I had the paths almost completely to myself, there was hardly any traffic on the streets, and the snowy landscape was peaceful and relaxing. Great for the mindset. I'll worry about mileage and pace next time.

Happy New Year everyone, and have fun!

Deb

[kaybee]

I have a tradition of always running on New Year's Day, so I ran 4.5 Monday, 3 today, we'll probably do 3 tomorrow, then 6-7 on Saturday. Have also gotten back to the post-run weight workouts, and I put my bike in the trainer yesterday and pedaled for 25 minutes. Gotta get rid of some holiday indiscretions!


KB

[Grog]

Aaaahhh... Still haven't run this week. I told sweet partner that I was going to run tonight so I'll have to I guess.

I rode 300 km the last week of the year because I needed them to get to my yearly goal (6000). I hadn't been in the saddle for over 3 hours in a long time. I was okay when riding but on the 1st and 2nd of January my legs were SO heavy I had a hard time walking and had very little energy.

Thanks for being an inspiration you all. I'll be there. I have to write myself a training plan for that triathlon, too.