Well, I have lived in Bend for over a year now and you think I would have learned that the snow does not go away on the trails where the sun does not shine. I went out with a friend for a 12 mile long run around Phil's Trail and low and behold, still snow and ICE. It was a bit dicey and therefore we only ran about 2 miles on the trails. Hit some forest roads and the pavement to get in 10 slow miles. Besides the trail conditions it was 22 out with fog and cloud cover making it very cold. I was ill prepared with my glove choice and about 40 mins in I had to switch gloves with my friend because I could not feel my hands.
10 mi = 1:30
This morning was the 1st fun run of the Footzone Winter Series. Just a 5k, actually it was 3 miles, and only about 25 people showed up. Same kind of weather, 25 out with fog and clouds, but we were on pavement so we didn't need to worry about our footing. Had a nice 1 mi warm up with Coach Andy and then off to race. 3 miles in 18:15. Not great but not bad. Coach Andy won the fun run in 15:41. Then we had a nice little cool down 2 mile run. For some reason on my way home I was feeling good and thought I should get in some more miles. Yesterdays run was easy and this morning was only 3 miles so I got home and put on some try running clothes and went out for another 5 miles.
3 mi = 18:15
5 mi = 38:00
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If you want to run on trails this time of year you've got to go east or north. I'm thinking about hitting horse butte sometime this week just for something different. Good job getting in the mileage. Take it easy this week, (except for tomorrow).
ReplyDeleteYeah yeah, my friend was staying at Broken Top so we just wanted to run from his house.
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