October 2015 Totals

  Wow where did October go.   It was a bit of a light month mileage wise but after a Summer of going long it is probably a benefit.   Up next is R4K 8 hour in January so I will start logging a few more Ks mid November...back to the Y!

 October -  194.6 km
 YTD     - 2794.9 km

23 Runs in Total
Road - 8
Trail - 6
Treadmill - 9

One race the STWM 42.2

Mid 5

One more night run around Allan Park logging a rather chilly 5K.  There was no wind but this was the first sub zero run of the season.  I was comfortable but didn't enjoy that pressing cold feeling when I first start out.  

What to do at 3am on a cold and rainy and windy night

Yup a lunch run ... 5.1Ks logged and I liked it in spite of the weather.  Actually I don't miss the treadmill at all and prefer the looping.

October 29 @ 3am @ 14c

Took it outside at 3am for my Lunch Run.  It was 14C ,  a little breezy but no rain.    I was quite comfortable in shorts and a tech T as well as a shell to break the wind.    Logged another 5K run and I liked it.  

Beat the rain

 Headed out at 2:30 am and looped around the Earth Station logging 5Ks this morning... it was fun.   I actually enjoy being outside more then the treadmill.  

 Did a weigh in after the run ... 174 Lbs typical for this time of the year.

Allan Park Night Run

Working midnight's and the Treadmill at the Gym hasn't been replaced yet.  Fortunately I was prepared bringing my cooler weather outdoor gear. I left the run a little late heading out around 3:30 am.  Its funny how you feel the same way about doing something you don't want to do and stopping something you are enjoying... a fine line for sure.   So it was cold and I forgot my gloves so I improvised mittens by wearing my socks on on my hands which turned out to be really quite toasty!

Logged the goal distance of 5K visiting the neighboring Church across the Road and of course looped around the "Earth Station".

Sunday + Monday ... over the guilt!

After not running last week I have just logged 3 consecutive days on the trail ...YIPPEE!   No long runs planned after last week Marathon.   Headed out in the backyard late Sunday afternoon.  It wasn't nearly as warm as on Saturday so I was in tights and a long sleeve tech T.  Looped and looped until I hit 10.1K then took up position between the Cedars and the Hardwoods looking West to the darkening sky.   Cranked up the tunes ,  cracked a cold beer....reward time!  I had changed into plenty of warm clothes but I forgot warm gloves and my hands were Frrr Frrr Frrr Frozen.  So the light bulb went off and I had an Ah Ha movement " Hot Tub ".   The Hot Tub is hands down the best way to end a cold weather run... a few more Beers helped too!  

 Monday I hot the neighboring trails following a recently installed Maple Syrup collection line... got a good tour of the hood cause this line was dam near 1 km long....holly smokes!  50 or so of my Maples along the property line will be joining the party.  Can you say Maple Syrup... MMMM!  Oh and the Run ...  looped around the hood ending on guess what ,  my trial loop!   The return home was taking inventory of my Maples!   Logged 9.8 Ks ... good enough on a busy day.

 Next up  Mids  where I am right now!