You can fill in the blank here...I will will choose, 'less than desirable'. Don't get me wrong, I love a fresh dusting of powder as much as anyone, but what I also love are clear sidewalks/running paths within reasonable time post snowfall. Since Christmas, the sidewalks have been treacherous, to say the least...and 50+ miles in the yaktracks is starting to take a toll on my body and mind. The last week has been incredilby frustrating...every run..slip and slide...no good rhythmy and surely no good pace...well not what I had planned for each of my runs. The poor weather has reminded me of an important caveat to being a distance runner..FLEXIBILITY. My weekly workouts had to be re-arranged more than once. - My sunday long run, dropped a mile becasue I fell on ice 9 miles out and tweeked my shoulder. Also didn't lift that day for fear of aggrivating it worse. Tuesday's workout...moved to Wednesday because of heavy snow and no clear roads. I was able to tempo however, just a bit slower (again due to slick pavement). In keeping with a down day between workouts, I moved Thrusdays to Friday. This started off as one of the only good runs of the week, but quickly fell into the slick sucky-ness of a run like the past 7. My first 3 miles were 7:05 and felt GREAT!! Then came the snow and Ice and slowed pace..and trashed legs. By the time I got to start the workout...there was no cement in sight..for miles. I finsihed the 10 miles I had planned (reluctanly) and was glad I did, but again..irritated by just the miles and no workout. Today I was supposed to do my longest run yet..13...and of course, like clockwork- it snowed last night and 4 miles was it. The sidewalks are littered with ice chunks, making safe navigation darn near impossible- and the risk wasnt worth it. TOmorrow is supposed to be 50 degrees...so again- FLEXIBILITY. Its my last week of vacation before semester two starts- so I'm not to worried about all of the changes with my running schedule- because, I mean what else do I really have to do (not studying yet)!! The struggles and frustrations of training the last week were not how I saw the new year starting, but thats just it...its a new year. 2015 has 365 days for us to overcome, and challenge ourselves to reach new goals, try new things, explore, learn and adventure. I'm still working on my new years resolutions...(I know a day late and a dollar short--) but they'll be posted soon. I also plan to get on a posting schedule: workouts, new recipes & DPT tidbits to make other student's lives easier!! (if thats even possible) Stay tuned.... off and running... x0
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