10K Winter Run

First run outside since Nov 5's 18Ker! Temp on the 5th was +20C, today -5C....what a contrast. I have gone from Summer to Winter !

I really do like running on hard packed snow. I was very comfortable , wore running pants , high cut Thoro Socks, Adda's Clima Lite Running Pants, Acis Fleece Line Tech Shirt , Sagoi Shell , Run Mania Buff, Cotton Gloves and Sun Glasses. Heading North for the first 5K there was a light breeze to my back that I didn't even notice. The return was into a breeze , no too bad but if it was stronger or the temp was 5C cooler I think I could use another layer up top!

It was like I was running through as Christmas Card today, only 2 cars in 10K ... very quiet, Lots of snow in the Cedars that lined the road ... very pretty!

Back at it ...

Finally feeling better , after a 12 day absence I did my first run today. Hi the Gym at work and did a 5K on the treadmill in 28:33.. an easy pace! Everything felt great , the only problem was a lack of time and trying to squeeze it in but I did it! Got home and took the dog for a 2K walk before it got dark.

I am off this weekend and am planning my first run outside since the snow arrived , should be fun.

Body says ....dont run!

Well it finally happened , I got a bug! Had strep throat this week , started a week ago . The throat is much better but its trying to settle in the lungs. Have a bit of a cough and probably will for many days to come. So that being said I haven't been running! Now on a positive note I did have some issues recently with my right knee. I look at this downtime a an opportunity to give the body a break.

Easy 10 on the treadmill this afternoon.

Did an easy 10K at a 5:25 average pace this afternoon. Haven't run in a few days so it was really nice. Watched a U2 concert while I ran , made the time go by in a flash. This week its going to be almost impossible to get anything in , may be able to squeak a 5K at lunch . Friday is reserved for running !

Golden Running in November

Did 12K yesterday and 18K today , South on the 2nd towards Durham and then back! Would have rather been on the trails but it deer hunting week , I don't dare venture off road!

It was really all about the weather , Sun , 20C, stiff warm breeze from the SW ...... IN NOVEMBER ..... I think that there is something up with this whole global warming thing. Oh yeah , I ran in shorts no shirt and a Buff and I was still a bit on the warm side.

The other real story today was the Sun angle on the corn fields and other dead and dying vegetation . It was a sort of Browny , Yellow , glowing Gold colour. Everything was Golden It was Nov , it was 20C , I was in shorts/no shirt and everywhere you looked it was a Gold glow!

I didn't take and music along and found that I spent a ton more time just looking around taking it all in. It was so beautiful!

As far as the knee goes it was OK until a few hours after I was done . Its acting up a bit now , if its not too bad I am going to run again tomorrow.

10K on the treamill

Rocked on to the Stones Live at the MAX ... cool tunes=good running. Ran 1st 5K at 5:18 pace , 4 at 5:00 pace and the final K at a blistering 4:30 pace. Right Knee wasn't too bad , much much better then on the trail but there is still something up.

Nov 1 Trail Run...WOW!

On the trails again! I have been avoiding the tails due to the
leaves covering the hazards. Its been a few weeks since the leaves dropped and they are starting to give way to whats underneath so I thought what the heck ... trail day!

I am working mids this week , slept about 7 hours and woke up at 4 pm to bright Sunshine... I am gone! Checked out the temps and it was a little cool 6C so I decided on pants instead of shorts.

Made out fairly well until the 8K mark then the right knee started to hurt a bit. Ran through the pain again , it really wasn't to bad. The sun was low in the sky so it made from some really nice scenery. Near the end I run into an open field at the back of my property. Its was absolutely a Golden Glow , low sun and dead vegetation made for a really cool site. I need to take a camera with me when I run!

Pace was reasonable , did the 11+K in about 1:07 somewhere around a 6 min pace. Guess this could classify as an easy run but it really does take allot more energy to run off road.