I hit 50 miles last week, which is something I haven't done in a while. Consistency is paying dividends, as I had some strong runs in there, including a nice 8 miler done at 7:26 pace.
And with some cold weather forecast for this week, I am very much in my element, and hope to keep putting in some strong runs.
| Date | Saturday January 14th |
| Plan | am - 19 miles |
| Outcome | 5:10am, 25F. Coldest morning of the winter resulted in me adding a pair of gloves to my standard shorts and t-shirt. Met Clea at the bakery, and we ran down through UT and along to the trail to the rock to meet Stephanie and Teresa. Had a relaxed Jefferson run, then Clea and I retraced our steps along the trail, back up Congress and through UT to the bakery. Enjoyed the run and the conversation, though I did get several odd glances on the trail from folks wrapped up in coats, scarves, hats and looking like ninjas. We did 19 miles in 2:45:47 (8:43 pace) and I felt very comfortable, though I did discover several blood blisters at the end of my toes post-run. |
| Date | Sunday January 15th |
| Plan | am - 7 miles easy |
| Outcome | 5:30am, 30F. Not as cold as yesterday, we did the Danish loop in reverse with some new variations. It's amazing how different a familiar running route looks when run in reverse. Finished out in 58:48 (8:24 pace). Time for some coffee and biscotti. |
| Date | Monday January 16th |
| Plan | am - Nothing |
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| Date | Tuesday January 17th |
| Plan | am - 10 miles (aim for sub-8 minute miles) |
| Outcome | After a series of late nights working in the garage, I just didn't make it out this morning. Settled instead for an untimed 2 mile trot around the neighborhood. Saving myself for taking on the rabbit in tomorrow's speed run. |
| Date | Wednesday January 18th |
| Plan | am - 8 miles (aim to get under an hour) |
| Outcome | 5am, 37F and breezy. Some days you take a beating, and on others you hand them out. Today I was doing the handing out. Felt good and comfortable throughout the run and finished the 8 miles in 59:49 (7:28 average). Was so comfortable that I almost missed ducking under the hour, but made it courtesy of a 6:50 last mile. Am thinking of making my Marchvellous goal a sub-58 minute 8 miles on this Wednesday pace run. |
| Date | Thursday January 12th |
| Plan | am - 7 miles easy |
| Outcome | 4:30am, 45F - positively toasty. Relaxed 7 mile reverse Mueller loop with Clea. Lots of good conversation, and we kept up a nice pace - 57:51 (8:15 average). |
| Date | Friday January 6th |
| Plan | Nothing |
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