Rainy Days

4.1 Miles - 36:31

It was pouring out today at the vineyard, and all of a sudden there was a break in the clouds, so I went for a run. Took the gate remote today so I could get out of the community, then went running around the vineyards, and the hills. I forgot how hilly this run was, it's pretty tough. I did manage to get a little over 4 miles in, the last mile was all uphill. Then I openned the gate and went back into the community, pretty spent. As I was walking, it started to trickle, then it started to pour and the wind picked up, and I was too tired to run up and down the hills inside the gate, so I walked, and got soaked.......and soaked, it is about 1.5 miles from the gate to thier place, so I was pretty wet. As I was approaching their gate, Tom came rolling out in the Explorer and picked me up. By then, I couldn't have gotten any wetter though. I'll take the rain anyday though over the snow..

Trapped

2.1 Hilly Miles - 18:21

I am in Cali, at my aunt and uncles vineyard, went for a run today. I walked to the gate to get out of the community to warm up, and when I got there, it wouldn't open, the code wasn't working.....so I was stuck. Nothing left to do but run up and down the road from thier place to the gate.......which is one big steep hill, a few times up and down that and I was hit.

Michingan is slowly warming up, I hope

4 Miles - 32:02

It wasn't bad out today, cold, but not snowing, and it hasn't for a few days, which meant the sidewalks were flat, not clear, but flat snow and ice. So after a days rest I thought I might push it a little and see how I felt. I was on pace for 7:30 to 7:45 minute miles through 3, then that last mile, that always gets me. The road plows pushed all the snow onto the sidewalk on that side of the block, so it was rough going, and my last mile was less than easy. My quads were pretty sore after trying to keep pace while slipping around.

Well, I am taking tomorrow off becasue.....I am flying to San Francisco for a few days of relaxation.....and running, then a day or two of work.

Leaping through the snow

4 Miles - 36:50

Wore my face cover today, good thing too, it was 15 degrees. There was a lot of deep snow I had to jump through, but it covered the ice which was good. All this running on the snow and ice, the 4 miles I run feels like 5 or 6, and it feels like I am running uphill. So I know my legs are going to be in shape when it melts. I am just worried about my form, and injuries. Me knee is starting to hurt a little again......

Bad day not to wear my face cover

4 Miles - 36:02

Thought I would be ok today without my face cover.......not sure what I figured it was going to be like, I knew it was snowing hard. Today, for the first two miles anyway, was some of the worst conditions I have run in. It was about 20 degrees, be the wind was right in my face, blowing wet snow at me. Good times, and those pitfalls I was falling into yesterday were still there, only there was no water in them today. Still felt good to get out there and run though. I may sound like I am complaining, but I'm not, I am mearly reporting what I saw.

Slushies and Shenanigans

1 Mile???? - 8:30

Nice day out today, 41 degrees, which means the snow is melting, which I am all about. I thought today would be a little icy, and a little wet. My condo parking lot was a mess, it was hard just to walk out. Then I got to the block I run around. About 10 steps into the run, I sunk about a foot and a half into a pool of slush, and the next 6 or 7 steps were the same. It looked like solid snow and ice, but man I dropped through it quickly. My feet were soaked and freezing. I wasn't in a little valley either, I was on top of the hill.

So I turned around and decided to go the other way around the block, at least get 2 or 3 miles in. Same thing that way, only this was only about a foot deep. So I turned around again and just ran around the roads in my area until meet feet were aching from being soaked and cold. So about a mile. It's supposed to be about 17 degrees tomorrow, so that might make for some interesting turain as well. All for the good of running.

Beautiful Day

4 Miles - 33:49

It was a beautiful day today, despite being 25 degrees. The sun was out, the snow was melting, no wind, not bad. I felt good today too, started out on about an 8:10 minute mile pace through 3 miles, the sidewalks were snowy, but not too bad. Until that 4th mile, the snow was thick, and somewhat stiff, so about 3/4 of the time my foot would sink at an awkward angle, and that last mile was uphill, making it worse. Still finished ok though, I might go the other way tomorrow and get that part over with.

Treamill in Louisville

2 Miles - 17:01

Had to hit the treadmill today here in Louisville.

Freezing

4 Miles - 33:31

I think my calf is ok, I felt good today, other than the cold. No relief in sight.

Calf Feeling Better

2 Miles - 17:30

Just testing my calf out today, felt good.

Oh my Calf

1 mile - 8:35

It appears the strained calf I got last week was a little worse than I had thought. I rested and stretched it all weekend, then went out last night on a run. A mile into it I couldn't put any weight on it. So, I will rest and stretch for another few days and see where I am on Satruday.