Not long but hard

Today was just one of those busy ones where there wasn't any time to run.  Decided to do my loop tonight heading out into the dark cold night at 7:30 pm.    I decided to do 5 loops then return.  The snow wasnt as deep but it was real heavy.   Calves were on fire just getting to the trail head then the uphills set the quads ablaze!  Logged 6.1K in  1hr2min.

Thanks I needed that

 Ok ,  this is turning out to be one of those weeks when it just to darn tough to fit the runs in.  I forgo ed the run M, T, T driving Mason from Hanover to Home on my meal break.  M, T , F is Skied at Blue ... pure bliss.  Throw in Snow,  lots of snow and the associated snow clean up...you get the picture.

 Its Friday and I managed a "normal" meal break logging 5K at a mostly 5:30 pace.  

Testing my resolve

It finally really snowed overnight.   Originally I had wanted to go Skiing today but a couple of odd jobs around the house as well as  taking care of the Snow meant staying home.   Made sure to make and hour and a bit for running.   This was the first time running my loop in deep snow.   In the open areas it was Knee deep ,   in the Cedars it was Ankle deep and in a few spots where it was drifting it was Hip deep.   It took way way way more effort.  It was like having elastics attached to my calves pushing my legs through the snow.   I was through 3 loops before I could see my shoes.....
















Not sure if Gators would help but the snow accumulated under the tongue , melted and was rolling around as my ankle flexed.    After running for a bit the action created a snow ball on the front of both ankles...

The feet were wet ,  not cold just wet.    Temps were the same as yesterday and I was dressed the same but I was allot hotter due to the extra effort.    I barely noticed the cold  as there was beads of sweat running down my forehead.   A little overdressed perhaps!    

Today's selfie ...

Logged a total of 8.7K in 1hr22min...slow going but very fun and satisfying.   Made sure I had some time to recover in the Hot Tub when I was finished...

And the Garmin says...

Loopy Tuesday

Didn't get  to run yesterday .   Headed to Blue in the am  with the intention of doing a 5K on the treadmill on my meal break but things didn't work out that way burning my meal break to transport one of my children home.  Had to do the same thing this eve on my meal break so I took it outside today.   There was a few inches of fresh snow so it took a bit to pack it down. The snow wasn't packing very well and it wasn't adhered to the ground to there was allot of extra energy going into the run.    It was pretty cold today  around -9C with a bit of light snow.   I have had a pressing cold feeling across the top of my shoulders so I decided to do a loose fitting Tech T over my Mizuno Breathe Thermal all topped off with my Ron Hill Shell.   I was a we bit overdressed removing the compression hat 10 minutes into the run.    All and all pretty comfortable to slightly too warm for most of my 95 minutes.   In spite of wearing two pairs of gloves the hands go a little chilly.   Logged 11.2K today....maybe Ski tomorrow,  maybe run.  

Trail today

Originally planned on a repeat of yesterday but with just a skiff of snow I decided to hit the trail.  Grant joined me again today.  He was the first person I have shared my 11K trail run with.   The effort was much greater then in the summer time.  Frozen leaves gave way like sand on a beach ... well almost!   Did a little diversion and showed him some 20 meter limestone cliffs along the Saugeen.  Ended up on my trail then called it a day logging 12.6K +/- 468m in  1hr44min.  

Back Roads of Glenelg

I was fortunate to have Grant join me today.   We headed North on the 2nd , East on the Holland/Glenelg town line then South on the Baseline to the McCormick Rd.    It was snowing and around -5.  Footing was good until we hit the McCormick Rd.  logging  a total of 19.3K today.   Right foot was bugging me a bit and then my right hip started to act up.  Recovered in the hot tub with a couple of beers before trekking through the bush in search of a Christmas Tree.

Lunch Run

2nd run at a 5:30 pace covering 6K on my lunch break today.  Looking forward to taking it outside on the weekend.