Tequila makes me mean, so I'm going to have to stick with the chocolate diet for now.

I ran 10K this morning. Cold this morning but it's just going to get colder as the day goes on, so I was on the road at 6:45. Different route than usual because sunrise isn't until 7:55 and I wanted street lights, which my usual route doesn't have. It snowed 3" last night, but my Yaktrax worked great. I ran down to a stretch of road that's just over a mile long - ran down & back the whole thing twice & repeated a shorter section a third time, then ran back to my starting point. Had an average pace of 13:30, which is my best pace yet in the snow (I've been averaging just over 14). When I finished the first full loop of the road I really just wanted to come home - I was running into the wind at that point and my legs were so tired from running on the snow - but I turned around for my second loop and I was fine after that. I usually like a long cool-down walk but just did a 5 minute one today, followed by a little shoveling when I got home.

BTW...did I mention that YOU ROCK??? In the dark AND the cold AND Snow!!!

That sounds like a fun Sunday, Tim

That's so awesome Beth!!! And love the new profile pic

Sunday is rapidly becoming my favorite day of the week - hangover 10 mile day as it is now dubbed I cut 4 minutes off my 10 mile time!!!! 1.56hrs and I hydrated for the first time - took water and chews with me to start practicing fueling for my half marathon next month!!!! I'm a very happy happy happy camper!!!!

Madmiss, your Sunday runs are fun!

Today was a gorgeous, sunny and cold day. We're having a really dry winter this year and I'm loving it. Getting outdoors is the best way to run.
Today I ran my usual 5K plus 3x 0.5K intervals. These intervals are a perfect temperature control. As soon as I started feeling cold, I'd run for half a K and feel toasty again.
Tomorrow I'm back to work, which means some treadmill runs through the week. I've really enjoyed my outdoor runs and will miss them. Hopefully the weekends will continue to be reasonable for running.

It was dismally slow...13 min pace. I was working SO hard. I worry that I've lost speed, but actually I think I can blame the footing. Eventhough it felt secure, as in no fear of falling, your feet kind of slip or slide backwards a bit with every stride on that loose dirty stuff. It's like running in sand.

Laura, just think how awesome and easy it will be once we can run on clear roads again! Happy thought!!!!

Your pace running in snow is going to be slower. I've been averaging 14 minute miles in the snow. Got that down to 13:30 today and was super happy with that. Don't worry about losing speed because of your couple weeks of recovery - running in the snow is harder so it's going to be slower. I've never actually run in sand, but I imagine that's what it's like.

We are going to KILL once we get back on pavement!

Seriously!

A quick update on what I have been up to for the last couple of weeks. Work hours are still long, but with christmas out of the way the time I am not at work is my own again.

I got a parkrun / 5k PB on the 28th (29:37! I broke 30 minutes! On hills!) fueled by christmas excess. A nice hour long trot around the park on New Years Eve then ran my longest yet on New Years Day - 8 miles in 1 hour 20. I could have gone longer but had to be back for dinner. It was awesome! Didn't intend to go long but I got lost in the badlands of the city and had to keep moving 8¬)

I had a little time on Thursday morning so a 4 mile trot around the park again to loosen up my legs. Then on Saturday the Parkrun and apparently I wasn't very ladylike in my incredulity at the time at the finish line... 28:33! Also my first experience of the post sprint near-puke... I pushed myself a bit against one of the regulars at the end (he got me by 5 seconds).

There was a new woman there who it turned out lives a couple of streets from me. She is training for a half marathon so I went out with her on her training run yesterday morning. She runs a lot slower than me naturally (also, is aiming for a sustainable half pace) so regulating myself down was interesting. Probably good for me to learn to run slower because I struggle with only have one pace plus race death pace. It was nice to have someone to chat to, so we may make it a once a week thing if she didn't think I was a total freak. A Parkrun recovery hour for me. My legs and ankles are a bit sore today though. I suspect I run differently when going slower than natural?

So, good mileage in the last couple of weeks. I got new shoes for christmas but I have been afraid to wear them out... Asics Gel Nimbus 15s. I love my brooks Ghosts and the shop said they would probably have put me back in them if there were any in stock. what if I don't love the new ones the same?!?

As for the rest of MFP - my eating has been terrible. I am nearly at goal but am fighting evening binges every couple of days. I have revised my calories up a little and I think I need to look at eating more substantial meals rather than work enforced snacking as it is the days I eat a larger meal out that I feel satisfied. the weight is still behaving somehow...

As a note, one of my favourite things about Parkrun is the number of kids running with their parents and a group of teenagers who are NOT the naturally fit variety who are there. Hearing about your children running with you makes me so happy.

Finally got a chance to catch up on the thread- everyone is doing great!

I am back home and back to work today. Thanks to miserable weather, I'll be running inside this week. At least I've got the gym!

This is one of the reasons I run:



My beautiful new grand daughter!

My beautiful new grand daughter!

She is beautiful!

Started up with a plan from gipis for my half in May...there is some speedwork involved so i am kinda excited about that. 2 runs so far this year 4 miles and 2 miles...the cold has been pretty restrictive, but I can't seem to do treadmill. I have a 40:00 run scheduled for today, but at -2 i think i'll push all days this week 1 day forward.

I managed to motivate myself enough to do some weightlifting yesterday. I made the mistake of picking up where I left off 3 weeks ago rather than dropping back a bit. I am so sore today! Couldn't even pick up my towel off the floor after my shower today! Did an uphill 4k run today and it was a real struggle but I was only 10 seconds outside my target pace so I was happy with that in the end.

Wow! Rest up, you certainly worked for it. Wow.

Ceci - your grand daughter is like a rosebud!

Solar- it's good that you've. Found somebody to do speedwork with. At the rate you're going you'd HAVE to dress like Braveheart to get adequate speedwork.

I'm so impressed with everybody. I can see your dedication pay off with every post.

I managed to do another 30 minutes on the 'mill with 12:30 miles.

Get well miss!

Ceci - awwww, sooo cute!! Congrats on your granddaughter!

Brrrr! It was 7°F as I drove to work this morning. Sure am glad I'm not out running right now. It won't get much above 20 today but I do need to do a short run this afternoon in my minimal shoes. At least the sun should be out.

Started up with a plan from gipis for my half in May...there is some speedwork involved so i am kinda excited about that. 2 runs so far this year 4 miles and 2 miles...the cold has been pretty restrictive, but I can't seem to do treadmill. I have a 40:00 run scheduled for today, but at -2 i think i'll push all days this week 1 day forward.

Nice work! It's hard to get out in the cold and still you're doing it. The training sounds rather exciting. Let us know how it goes. I've never done and "official" training for running (other than following the C25K program).


Varda, way to hit the treadmill. Today will be a treadmill workout for me, too. It'll be dark by the time I get home from work. Can't wait for the longer days again.

My wife & I went out for a short 5K run in this 24°F weather. Sun was shining which felt nice but every now and then the wind would pick up which wasn't nice. I wore my NB Minimus shoes and it felt even better than my first run in those shoes last week. I'll keep doing a short run in them each week to get used to them. Pace was 9:00 today. Tomorrow night is track intervals!

I'm kinda glad I don't have the body health to run today!!!! It was freezing - I hate being sick tho, I'm running on Thursday regardless - my body has one day to get this snot out especially since I ate so much yesterday - I feel gross not running ;(

Glad you're loving the new shoes Tim! Everyone is doing great!!!

AWWWWW!!! Ceci, you granddaughter is precious!

I am thrilled to death! Everyone seems to be doing so well!!!

Dip: Super duper congratulations on your sub-30 minute 5K. I want one of those for myself! And...You probably are running differently when you are running slower. Try running slower but keep your cadence consistent with the cadence you run when you run faster. The slower pace is probably changing your form.

Rindy: Congratulations for defeating the Blerch! You rock!

Laura: I so excited for your HM training!!!! You will love it. I have complete confidence that you will play well with others!

Tim: That's warm weather to me at this point! LOL!

Madmiss: Aw...poor thing. Hope you feel better tomorrow.

I got distracted...I forgot to tell you about my run tonight! I'm getting faster! I forgot my headphones, so I was running without music. I thought that might suck, BUT my first mile was 8:36! I was working hard and pushing a bit, but not going all out. My second mile I got a stitch and I tried to very consciously back off the pace, but I still ran 3 miles in just under 32 mins! I'm so happy!!! I just have to pinch myself! That first mile was 45 seconds FASTER than the mile intervals I was doing before my leg procedures. Apparently no music=faster me! Now, if only races were on completely flat climate controlled courses...;-)