Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Week Minus 14 - Tempo (7 miles)

Garmin Link
7.26 miles
1 mile easy (8:06)
5 miles @7:44 target (7:43 actual)
1 mile easy

Braved the snow and 25 degree temp to try a run today. The track was closed. From what I could see through the gate, they haven't even attempted to clear it. With the students gone, this week might have been a scheduled closing regardless of the snow.

Ran down to the rec path, having to stop a few times for traffic. Had to run in the street in a few places where the sidewalk is not yet cleared, and hurdled some piled up snow on the corners. The running path was mostly clear, but had to go carefully in a few iced up places, especially under the bridges. Under these circumstances, was glad to meet my time goal - had to hustle the last two tempo miles (7:25 and 7:24) to make it.

Sunny and no wind, so once my blood got moving it didn't feel cold at all. Took off gloves after two miles, and headband after five. Only about seven miles left to break 1,000 for the year. If the weather cooperates, would like to do this week's scheduled 17 mile run on Saturday.

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