2nd Long Run: 12.5 again

RUN: 12.5 miles, 2hrs and 1 minute.

Yes, I did laundry last night. So after yesterday's wimp-out of sorts on the treadmill, this one was outside. And why do I call it a wimp-out? 12.5 miles is 12.5 miles, whether indoors or out. I call it that because I was hiding from the cold.

No hiding today. 8F with wind when I left the house. Can you believe I over dressed: long sports top, craft base layer, 2 tech long sleeves, and the purple jacket; fleece tights and NB pants; hot hands in the mittens; yaktrax and runwarm shoe covers; a fleece hat and ear band. I think I overheated just for carrying around all that clothing!

No time wasted getting this run going. And a pleasant suprise learning that I might have lots of company on my 2nd loop! The yaktrax were necessary, the snow was still hard packed and had no give whatsoever. I was a bit slow on the first loop, dropping back and running with CM. But I needed it, I was TIRED and the pace felt great. First 6.33 in 1hr.

Quick stop at the VC, brush the snow out of my eyelashes, have a gel and some water. Then see who was joining me for round two. Nobody!? In the end, I was alone on the 2nd loop. Oh well, not everyone is so nuts. I ran this one backwards, and although I didn't stop to rest during the loop I sure wanted to. I would have frozen over! What a motivator! And I saw the distinct footie prints of a vibram's runner in the snow all the way around the park. How did he/she keep their feet warm?!? 2nd loop 6.2 miles in 1hr, 1min.

I was mostly warm the entire run, only my face suffered when I was running into the wind. But when I got back to the truck I found frost INSIDE my jacket?!? Damn that's cold! But it sure felt good, my legs ache a bit and need a break. They get one, until Saturday.