Day 51 - February 20, 2012
I love waking up and finding a white world outside my
windows. The first snow storm of the season dropped about eight inches of heavy
snow. The white stuff clung to branches like a child to its mother. The sun
made tiny prisms out of the flakes, streaks of light darting across the fields.
I was anxious to get out and run nearby trails. And so I did. . .but not until
the snow was melting faster than an ice cube in a fire. Still, my footprints
were the only ones out there. Good stuff.
Total – 5.5 trail miles
Day 52 - February 21, 2012
It wasn’t the practice I was hoping to have with my team.
But a new girl showed up that required a bit more personal attention. New to
running, I spent a good part of practice walking and talking with her. Sweet
girl who has to start somewhere. I know she was embarrassed but did not wish
her to be. I led her for 30 minutes and then resumed my run, looking for the
other kids scattered around campus.
Total – 4 road miles
Day 53 - February 22, 2012
No team practice today so I was on my own. Hit my familiar 6
mile loop and actually felt much better than I have in a long time. Almost felt
like I was running rather than slogging.
Total – 6 road miles
Day 54 - February 23, 2012
What a gorgeous day! Sunny and near 70. Doesn’t get much
better than that. So off to the trails I went before practice, scoping out the
route for my team. It’s one way to get s few miles but I was pooped at the end.
I think I needed more calories. Horrible on the climbs!
Total – 11.4 trail miles
Day 55 - February 24, 2012
Best laid plans of mice and men. . .and ultrarunners. What I
hoped to be a good 20 miler in the mountains was reduced in half. I can’t
remember when I was so out of breath and puny-feeling. I drove back into town
and scheduled a physical for Monday morning. I guess it was incentive to
schedule what I’ve needed to do anyway.
Total – 9.2 trail miles
Day 56 - February 25, 2012
Still feeling puny so I sneeked a few trail miles. Just enough to say I ran. Check.
Total- 3.5 trail miles
Day 57 – February 26, 2012
A beautiful, sunny Sunday afternoon. About 48 degrees and
just right for a short run down our country roads. Felt a little better than
the last couple of days.
Total – 4 miles
Year-to-date- 325.6 miles
Year-to-date- 325.6 miles
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