Decembrrrrr!

[skhill]

If I'm a little congested an easy run does help clear things too, usually.

My 5 miles was much faster than usual today, due to some homicidal drivers out on the road. After the first near miss, my pace kicked up from 8:50/mile to 8:30; after the second, it dropped to 8:00 for the final 2 miles. (A brisk tailwind probably contributed too). Really, is it so hard to stop for red lights?

[GLC1968]

I didn't do much running last week but I'm OK with that. I'm calling it a 'rest' week. ;-)

I did 6 miles on Saturday because the weather was nice and I felt like going out. Sunday I managed another mile total on the treadmill as warm up and cool down for a weight workout. Tomorrow, my training plan for my next half (April) officially starts with a 3 mile run.

We are due for over a week of unseasonably dry weather starting tomorrow, so I'm kind of excited!

[OakLeaf]

Nine miles in chilly pouring rain, poor visibility, on narrow busy roads with no shoulder, and that was by FAR the best part of my day. Is Christmas over yet?

[rocknrollgirl]

Got out for a hike yesterday. I think it was abiut 3 degrees when we started out, the high for the day topped at at 12 or so. We had a great hike, tough but good. There was a section of trail that gained 1000 vertical feet in just 1/2 mile. It was solid ice. frozen river of ice. Tough goinging. We needed full 12 point crampons. My hubs even had to rig a belay to get me up and over one section. Good times.

This morning it is -8. As soon as it warms up a litlle, we will heaad out for today's hike. I will try and post up some pics. I am on a tablet and have not tried it before.

[rocknrollgirl]

Yesterday's hike.


Not sure what I just did, but at least you can see the ice!

[bluejellybean]

I had the most peaceful Christmas Day long road run...very little traffic, mild weather, not a care in the world...I wish every day was Christmas Day!

[Crankin]

Where is that, Rock and Roll?

[lph]

Yesterday's hike.
Not sure what I just did, but at least you can see the ice!

Ooee, someone has Grivel crampons! Did you hike up the stream or just cross it?

[GLC1968]

RnR - that looks COLD!! ;-)

I had three easy pace miles on my plan for Christmas eve, so I took my husband with me and we did a trail run in a local park. It was really, really enjoyable. I haven't been in there since the summer and wow, it looks SO different!

On Christmas day, I did my 6 mile run with 4 miles at pace. I was worried it was going to be hard but with the exception of a tight hamstring briefly at one point, it was quite enjoyable. I saw some people in one of the parks playing disk golf but the rest of the route I was totally alone. Weird, but kind of nice! I definitely appreciated the lack of car traffic for the quiet and for my ability to time the lights correctly and not have to stop as much as usual. :-)

I too wish every day was Christmas!