3 this week and a relay

I think I ran 3 times this week: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Saturday we did a relay around Lake Padden. We each ran about 2.6 miles. Well Tyler did it twice under about 34 minutes total. What a jerk.

I did it in about 25 minutes. First mile was pretty fast. I should have taken off a bit slower, but it's cool. I still want to do 2 laps, but not when I run ass the first lap. I need to go slower for sure if I am going to run two laps. Hopefully I can run tomorrow too. I really need to take the doggie with me tomorrow.

brrrrr-rrrrr

It was about 40 degrees out today. I had long sleeves, long pants, smartwool socks, and my smartwool headband/balaclava. At first I wore it like a headband but then decided to put it over my throat and airways and that was much better. Breathing in the cold dry air felt like inhaling glass, esp after not running for a few weeks and covering up was exactly what I needed--much better. I just ran up to our old rental house and back (about 1.2 miles total)...I just want to get moving again so I can run when I am in Seattle for the next week and a half. I really need this to de-stress and to have some time to myself while I am down there....and I want to get new shoes so I need to run so I actually USE the new shoes that I will hopefully get before I head down there.

Overall it was a good run. I am glad I dressed appropriately. I need more lights/reflective gear--right now I just have a white shirt and clip my bike light onto my neck, but need more gear specifically for night since it gets so dark here so early. The only reason I got out when I did today was because it has been super clear out (hence the cold) and so it seems to be a little bit lighter a little bit later than it has been. Got to get back out there tomorrow too :)

Weekend

Went to Seattle for a few days....got a run in on Sunday morning before we left. I think it was just a few miles. I was going to hit the track and crank out a quick, measured 2 miles, but the track was in use. So then I stayed on the road and did a lap from Fraser St to the trail that connects by the park but I went left instead of right and got to Lincoln St by Diehl Ford and then came back up Fraser to Puget and then home. So maybe 2 miles? It was already pretty hot that morning too, yuck.

I should start swimming again, but it's so hard to spend money considering that running is free and the weather is still so nice.

Still looking forward to a run in the rain!