4 miles 28 min. Birthday run.

6.4 miles 45 min. Two a day. It has been nasty but clearing up.

Franmomma - good to hear about the knee.

julia - I voted on my way home from work, then did not turn on the TV, radio, or internet until I got in the shower this morning after my run. I guess marijuana was elected President of Colorado? I wasn't paying much attention.

jmsab - good workout

igot wings - I see less people in the morning too.

NHLA - happy birthday, you tough old goat.

mkayc - I lay out my clothes at night, including picking a pair of shoes. Get dressed in the morning and only decide my route and workout on my way out the door. It's a more spontaneous obsessive behavior .

melodylea -  *hugs* to puppy.

I turned left out the door this morning for an easy 3 miler. The temperature gradient this morning was incredible. I felt a 13 degree difference in temperature within 1 mile of home; from 32-45 degrees, verified with local amateur weather data. Nice run as the sun starts to illuminate the east. I kept a nice easy pace, 3 ish miles in 30 ish minutes. Think I'll run with a group tomorrow; the weekly run is up Green Mountain, which along with North and South Table Mountains bracket my part of town. I've run both the Tables in the last week, so Green would be a nice capper.

On second thought, I'll take my own advice and rest. By which I mean 5 miles in the morning at my pace instead of 8 miles after work chasing younger runners. Thank you all for helping me think.

Run Free

igotwings - - definitely fewer people out at 5:30 a.m.

NHLA - Happy Birthday!!!

MaryKay - take care of yourself, please.

MelodyLea - poor baby!  prayers and hugs for your pup

OldCoyote - that's some temperature difference!

3.2 miles this morning.  My legs were still really tight from Sunday's HM but the run (with extra stretch breaks) did the trick.  38 degrees this morning.  Nor'easter came in this afternoon. It was supposed to be rain but surprise! it's snow.  Maybe 1/2- to 1 inch - but it was pretty snowy on the way home from yoga tonight - roads covered and low visibility. Haven't really looked out the window since.  I even had to turn the heat on.  I was hoping to make it to Thanksigiving, but . .  .   Snow - ugh - it's a little early for me <sigh>

The nor'easter brought us lots of rain and some wet snow that didn't stick.  Headed out early to walk dogs and check on conditions.  Decided to drive to track to avoid puddles, wet leaves and injuring my knee.  Once I parked I realized I had no way to carry my ring of car/house/misc keys.  Ended up carrying them and alternating hands. Any change in routine really throws me off.  Ran 3 miles in 27 minutes - just the track, the wind and me.  Decided to use the wind as a tool - I turned up my speed when it was against me which seemed to be at least half of the track.  Headed to my Zumba class, then home for homemade tomato soup and grilled swiss on wheat.

NHLA - Happy Birthday!

Igotwings - I think I finally love running now too.  It only took 4 year!.

Old Coyote - It must be great to be able to run with such beautiful scenery.  So inspiring!

Melody - Your poor dog!  My dogs are mad that I don't take them running since they aren't allowed on the track.  I try to walk them before I run.  They are soo good at the sad puppy dog eyes.

MaryKay - You are brave for putting on someone else's shirt. Yikes!

Deb - Did the yoga help too?  I've been trying to do yoga stretches daily and it seems to help.

Tried a programmed 30-minute workout on the new TM last night. Holy crap!!! I thought it was going to kill me!! Every minute it changed speed or incline. Jog a little, then to 8.5 mph after three minutes. OK, I can do 8.5 for a while. Then the incline started rising. 4, 5, 6%. Man oh man!! Then, about 14 minutes into the run, it started going back down. Thank you. Down to 4%, then......... up again. To 6.5%!!! Still running at 8.5 mph!! I had to hit the reduce incline button. I ran the whole 30 minutes, but I slowed it down a little and lowered it some to finish.

They should describe the workouts in the manual so you don't die trying them out.

Core workout again tonight. Tried a couple new ones from the training film the other night. Different muscles hurt a little.

Coyote...... Legal pot parties in Colorado???? I don't know if that's a bigger deal than gay marriage passing in Maine.

Marykay..... Do you really name your bras?

Melody... Wishing a speedy recovery for your little running partner.

Run warm and dry, people!! 

Hi everyone!

Been away for quite awhile.

Reading your posts to stay connected but doesn't seem like I have any time to reply.

So I am 'commuting' between MN and AZ, and once on the ground, endless driving and staying in different hotels keeps me guessing every morning on my whereabouts, haha!!. 

Not spending enough time at either homes it seems.

oh well............ I somehow manage to run 8 - 10 miles about 3 times/week, the longest was about 11.5 miles.

Really have been fighting off colds that tends to result in sore throat, coughing, and just a tad short of losing my voice, yikes!!

Working with new kids comes with a new batch of bugs!

Running in the wind, rain, cold doesn't help either.

But I was set on running a HM 'somewhere' and despite my dry hacking cough (not contagious but it sure sounds like it), I ran the HM in Tempe, AZ this past Sunday. 

Stuck to my run/walk one minute after each mile/run method.

The cough drops stopped working at mile 6 and I had to stop and cough to the side at mile 7, 9, 11.5 and after the finish.  It actually felt good to cough but it sure left my throat irritated since then.   

Thank goodness I didn't have to talk too long for my presentations yesterday and today!!

Overall the race went well.  I ran this two years ago and did very well.  The course had a few changes but I still don't like the tight turn right before the finish line!!

Official time:  1:59:21; 416th place and 28th in the 50-54 age group.

Was hoping for a 1:55:00 but I'll take it!!!

I rested Mon and Tues, and ran about 6 miles on Wed.  Was gonna run today but it got too windy, cold and it rained!!  BRRRR!! not taking any chances on getting sick again!!

Anyway, flying back to MN tomorrow and hope to run 'somewhere' ............... weather not any better there than here in northern AZ, winter came too soon ........ or I totally missed summer, haha!!

Hope all is well with each of you!

SAFE RUNNING AND STAY WARM!