Long, COLD run

RUN: 11 miles, 1hr 46mins. COLD and WINDY. 9:36 pace in the snow and ice. High 20's but unknown windchill. Ran up to school road, then to N25th and to park entrance. That was the outbound, I then turned around and came back. I had very few troubles whatsoever--brief pains would come and go as I warmed up, and the right ankle was out of place a few steps, but other than that the only problem was some left foot numbness. It's likely my orthotic needs adjustment.

Once again, I got halfway thru a workout and was presented with the opportunity to cut out halfway. I could have easily come home along the highway and ended with a 6.5 mile run. My hands were so cold I couldn't eat my gel (mint chocolate!). The wind was cutting through my gloves, I ended up putting my water bottle under my arm. With the windout of the south, I knew my homebound route up the school road hill was going to suck. And did it ever. Up a long, long hill into a cutting wind, one step at a time.

I'm still enjoying the benefits of long distance training, as demonstrated by the fact that I felt no pains or aches afterwards. My ankles are doing great, I have limited flexibility in the left is all.

NEXT: Likely nothing for 2 days. My visit at home is wrapping up, and I have no bike or trainer. Maybe a run Friday morning, but it's supposed to be even COLDER!