Training in Montana

Finally got off my lazy tail and ran. Monday had BC, Tuesday I woke up but was tired and didn't want to push my body too hard (and had Noon meetings so couldn't run), Wednesday I didn't get enough sleep due to being up too late watching the most exciting baseball game in the history of ever (Go Royals!) then had Noon meetings, so finally I got up and ran. It was good. Last two miles were 7:01, 6:43.

AP: 7:48

Chilly morning. Thick frost, 29F, 85% humidity. It actually felt great and my gloves helped my thumbs from freezing. Kept a good steady pace on the up and the back.

AP: 8:15

Got up a bit earlier than normal and got in 6 miles, which has rarely happened lately. Good run, nothing too crazy to report. Temps 48F with a breeze, glad I wore my cotton gloves.

AP: 8:11

Just over 5 trail miles with my new trail running buddy and his dog Cash, a speedy yellow lab. Out of 3500 miles or so I've run less than 100 of those with someone else. It's amazing how time flies! It took over 50 minutes and it felt like 15. Granted, it took me 35 minutes to drive to his house in order to make it feel like 15 minutes. 35 + 15 = weird....

Didn't feel refreshed this morning so I laid back in bed after the alarm, then woke up to a text alert that my bank account needed an infusion of funds. Joy. Transferred money then went for a short run. On the way out to the main road an ambulance came towards me heading the opposite direction. After another 1/2 mile the fire chief followed the ambulance so I turned around and followed them to make sure it wasn't my friends who live down that road. It wasn't, so I turned around and ran back home on a shortened morning. Life is good.

Woke up feeling refreshed (oddly, as I only got 6 hours sleep) and headed outside. 42F with only a very slight breeze so very comfortable temps. Listened to holy writ as I ran. I hear about every fourth idea when I do that but it's a nice way to squeeze some goodness into my life. It is so nice running in the dark with a full-ish moon and cloudless skies. I was able to turn off my headlamp most of the way.

AP: 8:16

I left my truck at a soccer game Friday afternoon so I ran down to pick it up Saturday morning. Nice run, great weather, all downhill. I like those types of runs, although it was a bit short for a Saturday.

Intended to do Boot Camp but I left my shorts at home. Which I didn't find out until I was undressed and ready to suit up in my gym clothes. Doh!

5 miles this morning. Only 55F! Weird to be so warm but I'll take it. Planned on 6 but I got out the door a bit late. Pushed it well the last couple miles.

AP: 7:53

4 miles on the hotel TM in Casper, WY. Not a pretty place. Glad I had access to the A/C in the exercise room as it was warm but I cooled it to 62 and it felt great. Running on a TM is harder than running outside. I'd forgotten that. Did a typical progressive run, warming up at 6.0, moving to 6.9, then 7.6 for mile 3; 8.6 for mile 4 with 10.0 for the last 1/4 mile.

Drove home last night from Casper and slept in then went for a nice run. The legs rebelled a bit the first 1/2 mile then got into a groove. It got easier as the run progressed and it felt good. My legs are slowly returning.

AP: 8:03

10 dark nighttime miles. Busy day so I left about 9:45 on a moonless night. I learned that acoustic guitar fingering sounds a lot like a dog coming up behind you. I also learned I have a few songs with acoustic guitars. 

AP: 8:25

4 miles before leaving for South Dakota on a work trip. Will hit the hotel TM the next couple days.

4 TM miles at the hotel in Rapid City. Should've run outside but we got here in the dark and I am unfamiliar with the area so didn't want to run outside in the dark. Woos. A decent run.

4 miles at the hotel on a cheap treadmill. Going elk hunting Friday morning so will take a break from running for a while.