Fast and Frigid
Well, maybe not super fast but faster than usual. Tonight's pace was 11:30/mile. It is cold out there. I find that after a minute or so I'm warmed up enough that the cold doesn't bother me. The only problem is breathing that cold air. I wear a balaclava which allows...
read more
Running in the Dark
Ran just under a mile and a half tonight. It was a short 20 minute run in the dark and frigid cold. The neighborhoods near Create Power Yoga are not well-lit at night and there is ice everywhere from yesterday's rain. I was forced to run a lot slower because of that....
read more
Solo Run
Keri went back to work at school today so we didn't have a chance to run together. I decided to get out there anyway since the rain finally let up. A new route tonight starting down the hill at the start of the East Bay Bike Path. Nothing like a nice big hill to start...
read more
Impulse Speed
I wasn't sure if I would run today or not but last minute impulse got me out the door. I ran twice. First to Keri's yoga class then after grocery shopping I ran home from the store. I had a nice clear running path for the first run so I was able to run at a steady...
read more
Cold Runnings
Ran today for the first time since last Saturday. Slow paced mostly because there is still snow on the sidewalks here and we had to be careful of ice. Otherwise it was a good run. My left leg is much better but if I try speeding up faster it gets a bit uncomfortable....
read more
Snow D(el)ays
Temps are still too low for all this snow to melt. The only "clear" running surfaces around are in the middle of the road. It's times like these that a treadmill would come in handy.
read more
Rest, Rewards and Resolutions
Rest Taking a couple days off to rest. We did go for an hour long walk yesterday to take photographs in the fog. No running for either of us until tomorrow. My legs feel way too sore and need to...
read more
First 10K
So today we decided to run a 10k. It took us an hour and 24 minutes to complete. Slower than our usual pace but only a few minutes longer than I thought it would take. I think the next time we attempt a long run like that I want to run a much flatter route. The last...
read more
W9D3 5-10K DONE!
On the very last day of the year we finished the very last day of the 5-10K program. Sweet 30 minute run in the brisk cold of early Winter. We were actually supposed to run yesterday but had company over so we postponed to today. Today's run ended with coffee and...
read more