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cornfed - 2010-01-08 1:47 PM I had a truly a miserable run today. I'm having company this weekend so I decide to try to get my long run in this morning instead of this weekend.  As luck would have it, we got about and inch and a half of snow last night.  Roads weren't really plowed.  They salted the roads before it started snowing and then they were "plowed" by people driving on them.  In other words, there wasn't a shoulder to run on. I had the choice of running in the snow or in the traffic lane.   I pretty much alternated back and forth depending on with there was traffic.  Luckily (depending on your point of view) I started out at 5:30am so ther wasn't a lot of traffic.  Felt good through about 8-9 (averaging about 09:30/mile) but run got worse as it got later. At beginning I was able to run in the road and then cut over into the show when a car came. Towards end there was too much traffic and I was forced to spend most of my time in the snow.  I'm not sure whether I was just slower in the snow, if it was jus harder and I wore myself out, or being sick and missing my run last week were factors.  Probably a combination of all tree but I completely feel apart on the back 1/2-1/3 of the run.  I guess the silver lining is that I was able to get out and run and my foot wasn't really bothering me.  Other than that the run pretty much sucked...

cornfed - 2010-01-08 1:47 PM I had a truly a miserable run today. I'm having company this weekend so I decide to try to get my long run in this morning instead of this weekend.  As luck would have it, we got about and inch and a half of snow last night.  Roads weren't really plowed.  They salted the roads before it started snowing and then they were "plowed" by people driving on them.  In other words, there wasn't a shoulder to run on. I had the choice of running in the snow or in the traffic lane.   I pretty much alternated back and forth depending on with there was traffic.  Luckily (depending on your point of view) I started out at 5:30am so ther wasn't a lot of traffic.  Felt good through about 8-9 (averaging about 09:30/mile) but run got worse as it got later. At beginning I was able to run in the road and then cut over into the show when a car came. Towards end there was too much traffic and I was forced to spend most of my time in the snow.  I'm not sure whether I was just slower in the snow, if it was jus harder and I wore myself out, or being sick and missing my run last week were factors.  Probably a combination of all tree but I completely feel apart on the back 1/2-1/3 of the run.  I guess the silver lining is that I was able to get out and run and my foot wasn't really bothering me.  Other than that the run pretty much sucked...

titeloops - 2010-01-08 8:53 AM


Thank you! That was just the kind of feedback I was looking for. Going to order one right now.

BamaDC - 2010-01-08 11:23 PM

Definitely physical.  I don't eat breakfast before working out in the morning.  I'm normally laced up and out the door around 0500-0530 so breakfast isn't really feasible.  I had two gels during the run and a third that I didn't use.  Not sure it would have made a difference to use the last one.  My legs (quads) were getting really sore towards the end and I figured it was better to call it quits since I hadn't run as much over the last two weeks as I planned.  I think this was the right call because I'm just more sore this morning then I normally am after a run.  I am happy about hydration, I think I pretty much nailed it.  I have a water bottle that I carry but I feel like I have to ration myself for anything over 10 miles.  Since the route was several out and back legs I brought a second bottle and left it at the start.  I grabbed it at the start of the last leg and it made a big difference.  I'm also glad I filled it with hot water because it was so cold when I picked it up that it probably would have frozen if I hadn't!

Only question now is what should I do next weekend?  I was planning to do 16 this week and 18 next weekend.  Since I didn't make it to 16 would 18 be too big of a jump? 

[email protected] - 2010-01-09 8:25 PM
My gradson sitting in his LSU recliner and wearing his triathlon shirt!  I love this little guy!  Finally figured out how to post these pictures!

rwestgat - 2010-01-11 12:01 AM Seriously impressive and inspiring. I can't even imagine icles forming on me while running! You rock!

BamaDC - 2010-01-10 9:43 PM 1st week on Organized Training finished.  18 weeks till first A race

BamaDC - 2010-01-10 2:23 PM

Nice picture!  Well except for the LSU part.

[email protected] - 2010-01-11 4:11 PM

That is right you are live in Alabama so you are a Auburn or Alabama fan.  Which one?
Had a good ride today.  I had planned on riding yesterday but it was just to cold. It never got out of the 20's - 30's wind chill here yesterday.  I rode this afternoon and did 40 miles.  I have to pick up my miles I have dropped over the last few weeks on biking miles.  This is primarily due to missing my weekend long 50 plus mile rides.  I won't get one in this week either we are flying to Charlotte Thursday.  I am going to get in 3 bikes this weeks.

rwestgat - 2010-01-12 12:07 AM Good article from Runner's World dealing with endurance athletes dealing with cold weather. http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-238-267-269-12331-0,0...

surprisetriguy - 2010-01-13 12:10 PM

OK.  My today is over.  Total just over 20miles bike, 2.75 mile run(ish), and 1200 swim.   I did 1000 nonstop in 24:08, but I'm sure I could have gone faster had I done that before the other stuff.  Now I sleep, lest I lose both coherence and sanity.  I feel great. (and the ankle, shoulder, recent ear infection, mild cold are all feeling better).

Have a good tri day.