Just on the blogging, not on the running. Nope, can't allow that at this point. So we're officially in week 2 of the 16 weeks of training. This week began with a long run in the snow on Saturday morning. There was snow and I seriously considered not going. I was certain that no one would be there and if there was anyone there it would be to tell us to get back in our cars and head home. Much to my surprise about 20 or so people turned out despite the 3 or 4 inches of fresh snow that coated the roads as well as the bike path.
So! We headed out despite an un-plowed bike path. We shortened our strides and made sure to take it easy. I couldn't believe how difficult it was! Around the 1 mile mark my personal running prayers were answered and a plow truck showed up. The rest of the run was completed on a paved, but somewhat slick bike path. I completed my first 6 mile run despite all this hoop-la. I only had a little trouble with a falling asleep foot in the last half mile or so. It turned out to be a beautiful morning and I ran with some really great ladies which is always a treat.
Sunday followed with a 3 mile run. It was interesting again due to the snow factor. While it hadn't snowed any, there were many a sidewalk left un-shoveled. This is so much fun and forces me to run on the road. I can see the contempt in the drivers eyes when I'm running on the side of the road and not the sidewalk. But I say .... you try it. Try and run on an un-shoveled, slippery surface and let me know how it goes. It's a risk I'm not willing to take. But instead I will battle it out with the cars on the road! Ha! Oh well.
Today I'm heading out right after work for another 3 mile run. Tomorrow will be 2 and Thursday will be 3. Not much rest for the weary these days. Another day, another run....... Yeah!
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