It's faster to bike 12 miles than it is to run

RUN: 12.1 miles in 2:06
BIKE: 12 miles in 40 mins

Well of course it's faster, duh! I didn't plan it this way but I ended up running and biking the same distance today!

After yesterday's hard bonk, I was a little worried about how today would go. Especially if I thought yesterday was cold -- yesterday was mid-30's but today was 23F with 14F wind chill! But I got a good night's sleep (in the office bed!) and ate more honey with my sweet potatoes this morning. I was feeling really good when I rolled out the door!

The plan was a super easy paced run around TGP. There was a fresh layer of snow on the ground that obscured a layer of ice. Some areas were treacherous but most were OK as long as I was careful. Falling would suck. I didn't have a set route in mind, I only knew I wanted something different and something off my normal commute route.

So I looped down to the park, up around the BG, back to the park, then ran back-n-forth and back-n-forth in TGP. How is that different?! Thing is, there was a bitter cold wind out of the NW and I didn't want to get exposed to it. I didn't run on any of the same paths, TGP is good for that, but geez loueez how is that different?!

This run went great! So different from yesterday! I felt faster, light, energetic, clear, and as if I might could just keep going like this all day. Another surprise is that I didn't even want or need the gel I brought with me! My poor Fuel Belt bottles froze up until I tucked one into my vent pockets, but I stayed hydrated. I wove back through the BG area before coming home. Still feeling really good, I did the ride shortly after the run.

What a 180 from yesterday! Focus on what I did differently: no other workout before the run, better fueling, lotsa water beforehand, better sleep.