Old Man Winter....Nobody Likes you!!

Today I wanted to take the pacer and wife to Sugarhouse Park and do my run. The weather was great until we got in the car to go to the park of course. When we got to the park the clouds were super gray on our side of the SL valley. The wind was a blowin' and there was even some snow falling. My wife and pacer made it around once and I did three loops. I was freezing cold. I guess I can't be to mad about winter making a hour long appearance. You have got to love springish time in Utah. You never know what you will get.
Daily Mileage = 4
Yearly Mileage = 176.6

At least I don't live in Boston.

SPEED

Thursday I had a basketball game in the evening so I ran a easy 5K early. At my game I talked with a buddy and we talked about how we have both been slacking on speed work. So I decided I would start it up again.
Daily Mileage = 3.1
Yearly Mileage = 163.1
Friday I ran 6 miles with my pacer. We did one of our favorite routes.
Daily Mileage = 6
Yearly Mileage = 169.1
Saturday after I got off work I ran to the track and did 6X400 repeats. These are done at a pace faster than my 5K race pace. I do 1 and take a minute break. These are amazing for running. It does so much for me as a runner to get faster and be able to have more endurance.
Daily Mileage = 3.5
Yearly Mileage = 172.6

Going the Distance

Monday was so great I started my run and just kept going. I ended up doing 6 miles with my pacer and we loved every mile. We just did one of the usual routes.
Daily mileage = 6
Yearly Mileage =146.1
Tuesday we did a different route that ended up being 7 miles. The route is nice because it is off a lot of the main roads and goes around Sugar House park.
Daily Mileage = 7
Yearly Mileage = 153.1
Wednesday I did the same as Tuesday.
Daily Mileage = 7
Yearly Mileage = 160.1
This week has been so great. Why not run further than usual?

I Just Need a Friggin' Bathroom!!! Is That to Much to Ask??

Just another day for a long run. Oh wait!! It was not!! I got about 1.5 miles away from home and needed to use the bathroom. Not just the kind of bathroom where I could run behind a truck and go in the bushes. This was the kind where I needed some calm quiet music and enough mental capacity to get in "The Zone". Don't act like I'm crazy, if you're a runner you know what I mean. If you are not a runner and are planning to become one soon, You WILL know what I mean. I ran into Smith's and was denied due the bathroom being occupied. You cannot do what I needed to do and have a witness. So I ran over to Walgreens, their bathroom was of course out of order. I ran to good ol' McDonalds and they were closed!!! So I frantically ran to Subway, The punk kid would not open the door. Are you kidding me Subway kid? I hate your sandwiches and now I hate you and your dumb earing!!! So finally I ran to Paradise Bakery....More like Paradise bathroom, ahhhhh the sweet relief. They had immaculate facilities. I consider my self a bathroom expert like George Castanza. I know all the best places to go on my running routes. So not to worry next time, I know Paradise will be open and I won't have to deal with that punk from Subway.    
Daily Mileage = 6.2
Yearly Mileage = 140.1
What did I learn on this run? When nature calls you gotta answer.

Even the Timp. Toilet would suffice.

It's Just a Lil' Wind

On Friday I went running with my pacer. It was SO windy!!! When I was pushing the B.O.B against the wind it was like pushing a parachute. It was a weird feeling because pushing a parachute is different than being pulled back by one if you did not know.
Daily  Mileage = 3.1
Yearly Mileage = 133.9
What did I learn on this run? I learned that my pacer loves the wind.

I am pretty sure this is the storm I ran through...

Its Been a Few Days

It has been a couple days since my last post. Lets hope I can remember what I have done.
On Tuesday I ran in the morning because it was so warm. It was nice not having to wait for it to get warm. My Pacer loved this run.
Daily Mileage = 4
Yearly Mileage = 121.8
Wednesday I took the "Old" pacer out and did a 5 mile run. once again a great day.
Daily Mileage = 5
Yearly Mileage = 126.8
Today was a fun run. My pacer slept pretty much the entire time.
Daily Mileage = 4
Yearly Mileage = 130.8

February

Well, one month down and my goal is still going. Today was the first run of February and I ran outside. It was such a beautiful day I could not let it go to waste. This has been a very mild January and I am a little worried that winter will make up for slacking off during the spring. Gotta love Utah weather.
Daily Mileage = 3.1
Yearly Mileage = 117.8