Training Run

Distance: 6 miles
Time: 57:19
Pace: 9:33 min/mi

Comments: Christmas Day run. It was damn cold this morning but a ton of sun made it feel a lot warmer by mid-morning. So, what the hell. I put my hat and gloves and decided to get it done.

It was not a lot of fun the first couple miles but my legs felt warm enough so I kept it moving. When I got really warmed up I felt good enough to tack on an extra two miles onto the effort. There were a few problematic hills after that but I just focused on cadence and cranked them out.

Training Run

Distance: 8 miles
Time: 1:18:43
Pace: 9:50 min/mi

Comments: The intention of doing 12 miles was well enough but didn't come to pass. I think I could have done it well enough but the route I was on really had me anxious. It was a tight winding road with cars going way too fast. I got four miles out and decided I had taken enough chances for one day and turned around.

I felt pretty good actually. Ran a little fast due to the temperature and anxiety about traffic though and you could tell by the heart rate measure. Still, my legs felt good even with the six miles yesterday.