The roads are pretty clear now but the sidewalks and shoulders are impassible. So I suck it up and travel to work to run on the treadmill. I always feel a little inadequate when resorting to a treadmill (although I don't feel the same way about riding on the trainer, hmmmm). It has been over a year since I last ran on a treadmill so it felt as little strange. Plus, because it is so … [Read more...]
5 miles up hill
February 2, 2008 By
Well, up hill on a treadmill. I didn't get the balls to head outside today. It is just so easy to head downstairs and hit the treadmill and watch tv. The roads were as sloppy as Anna Nicole on Valium. I didn't want to get my new shoes dirty. So I did a easy run up hill, starting at 2% and increasing 1 every mile. I was only running at 7mph or 8.34 pace. The run was easy, and I … [Read more...]
Cross Training?
February 1, 2008 By
The total has gone from 3" of snow since my last post to a whopping 13". This happened over night. The night was restless as I was still hyped up from the run and couldn't really sleep that well. You know how it is. I woke up this morning sore as hell from my run . Enjoyment from a good workout the night before quickly turned into reality when I had to walk down the stairs. I planned … [Read more...]
Let it snow, let it snowshoe
February 1, 2008 By
A foot of snow. It makes running kind of difficult. But it is days like today, that you dust off your snow shoes and head for the golf course. Yes, the golf course! Thank God the one I went to was a 9 hole par 3 course. I bought a pair of Tubbs Catalyst 2 years ago. These are not your grandfathers snow shoes. These have a aluminum frame and titanium cleats. They are wicked fast, … [Read more...]
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