What a difference a couple days can make. Today was a cold run. No... not cold, FREEZING!!! Today we had to deal with the "aftermath" of the ice storm. My school system started out with a three hour delay which ended up turning into an optional work day for teachers. I had planned to go in so that I could get stuff ready for my sub tomorrow. The principal called and said that although the county was allowing teachers to go in, he was putting his foot down and insisting that we stay off the roads. I got a lot of my lessons done for next week which is always a good feeling. I guess this means I get to run at lunch today, right?
Tyler and I went out for a run at the same time, even though we run drastically different paces. Our runs took us in the same general direction but at very different speeds. My workout was about 45 minutes and I covered 4.25 miles and Tyler ran 5 miles in just over 40 minutes so...... You could say that we are different runners. He is training for his third Boston Marathon while I am training for my third and fourth super sprint triathlon. Our training plans reflect our different goals and there's nothing wrong with that! I have raced two marathons and I am finding that triathlon training is more exciting (and exhausting) because it is training for three sports instead of one. Thank goodness I have a training plan or I would have no idea what I am doing.
Tyler and I went out for a run at the same time, even though we run drastically different paces. Our runs took us in the same general direction but at very different speeds. My workout was about 45 minutes and I covered 4.25 miles and Tyler ran 5 miles in just over 40 minutes so...... You could say that we are different runners. He is training for his third Boston Marathon while I am training for my third and fourth super sprint triathlon. Our training plans reflect our different goals and there's nothing wrong with that! I have raced two marathons and I am finding that triathlon training is more exciting (and exhausting) because it is training for three sports instead of one. Thank goodness I have a training plan or I would have no idea what I am doing.
Ice on your car means it's VERY COLD!! Today's run began with two pairs of pants, my Marine Corp Marathon mock turtle neck shirt, and bright green Capital RunWalk jacket. I stayed warm enough for the most part but the cold headwind and mist was a bit unbearable. I ran an out and back course with a couple loops here and there to make it interesting. The workout was to be a "Long Run" which is typically done at a much slower pace than goal race pace. My run averaged out to 10:58 per mile which was fine by me. My glasses kept fogging up which was annoying, but even more so was having to dodge ice patches the whole time I ran. For the most part this run was uneventful but I must admit I felt pretty badass being out there in the cold, rainy, icy weather. But hey, what else is there to do on a canceled school day? Oh yeah, I went to Starbucks!
Workout Summary:
Total Distance: 4.25 miles
Total Time: 46:35 minutes
Average Pace: 10:58 per mile
Today's Mantra: Don't fall down. Don't fall down. Don't fall down.
Workout Summary:
Total Distance: 4.25 miles
Total Time: 46:35 minutes
Average Pace: 10:58 per mile
Today's Mantra: Don't fall down. Don't fall down. Don't fall down.
This is why I run: Green Tea Latte!
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