Running to the end of January

[Jolt]

It's only an issue for me when I go over 18 or so, and not all the time ... but when it is, I'm REALLY glad that I run in the country, and that there are always woods or cornfields available.

That is definitely an advantage with trail running as opposed to running on the roads...if you need a pit stop, just go off trail, dig a hole, do your thing and bury it.

[emily_in_nc]

That is definitely an advantage with trail running as opposed to running on the roads...if you need a pit stop, just go off trail, dig a hole, do your thing and bury it.

Do you carry a shovel on your runs?

[colby]

I've been running my Tues-Thurs-Sun routine for a few weeks now, save for the time I was in LA last week when I didn't ride and only ran every day. When I left home there was 6"+ snow on the ground and it was 25, when I arrived in LA it was 70s - and 70s every morning by 10am. Most days I'd wait until 4:30ish when the sun started to set and get 45-60 minutes in, a couple days I did mornings in the sun and kind of regretted it, it punished my intervals.

Back home and into the 20s to low 40s, I am much much happier. I think I will spend a week in LA for warm weather acclimation before my Ironman races. I did sign up for the LA Triathlon next year, it's just before IMFL and should be an interesting experience. I am going to use it to practice traveling with my bike, riding an unfamiliar course, and acclimating to the weather.

Anyway, back to running tomorrow, today was some bike intervals. Mile repeats I think, probably 3-4 of them, with 1/2 mile inbetween. My HRM battery is dying so I'll have to replace before I go - it's losing contact with the chest strap and fading in and out.

[skhill]

I was going to do some intervals this morning, but the track was covered in slush. Yuck. So I did some city intervals-- one block fast, one slow. Of course, there were slushy areas on the sidewalks, too, so fast was a relative term! 5 miles in all...

I'm so sick of winter...

[limewave]

5 slow miles for me yesterday. Thankfully it was a balmy 24 degrees and much easier to breathe than that below 0 arctic air.

Anyone else have cold-weather asthma?

[indigoiis]

Do you carry a shovel on your runs?

AND one must always note what hunting laws are in effect... but since I always wear bright colors anyway, I won't get shot while rest-stopping. Of course, I will always be noticed. While rest-stopping. D'Oh!

[GLC1968]

AND one must always note what hunting laws are in effect... but since I always wear bright colors anyway, I won't get shot while rest-stopping. Of course, I will always be noticed. While rest-stopping. D'Oh!

I actually thought about this on the run I cut short. I was wearing hi-vis yellow that day (a super grey day) and thought that taking a squat behind a tree wouldn't hide me very well!


Today I did 4.2 miles at lunch. Weather was nice and I actually felt the sun on my face a few times! I tried to push the pace a little to get more of a cardio workout in. Lately, my runs have been getting too easy on the heart and lungs. I got caught at 5 of 7 traffic lights though, so it still took me longer than I would have liked!

[limewave]

A slow four miles this morning. I hope I can make 8 miles on Sunday.

[emily_in_nc]

Forgot to post - 3.5 on the treadmill on Wednesday. Did some hill intervals. Felt pretty strong and no pains!

[OakLeaf]

It was a perfect morning for racing (a little humid, but you'll have that in Florida ). 42°F with a crescent moon and Venus in the sky at the start, next to no wind. The economy meant that there were far fewer campers than usual for the 24-hour sportscar race. Bad for the Speedway, but good for us runners, since we didn't get the usual blast of campfire smoke as we rounded NASCAR Turn 3. Interestingly though, the field of runners was larger than past years, over 1,000.

Somehow I managed to set a new PR by over 40 seconds, at 24:25. Must be good grip on the new pavement.

Tough competition this year, though, 5/44 in age group, and at least one runner who perennially kicks my butt was a no show this year. The woman who won the 50-54 age group ran a 20:55.