It also meant I had to overcome my fear of running alone in the dark because Mitch isn't doing the same amount of miles with his plan as I am with mine.
On Wednesday I was scheduled for 10 miles. We've had temps in the mid-30's so the treadmill just didn't seem appropriate. Mitch joined me for the first 2 miles and the rest I did on my own at Swords Park.
I took my headlamp but didn't turn it on until it was really quite dark. By the time I got done there was no light left at all. I ended up only doing 8.5. This is because at the turn-around point there is a tunnel and I was not comfortable running through it or on the other side of it by myself. Baby steps.
On Friday I had another 10 mile day scheduled. I broke this one up in to two 5 mile runs (as the training plan says is okay). The first 5 were in my neighborhood before work in the dark and the second 5 was at Swords Park with Mitch, after work. In the dark.
My long run was scheduled for Sunday, but I moved it to Saturday so I could enjoy the beautiful 45+ degrees and sunshine. I did 17 miles, mostly along the Yellowstone River. It has quite an ice jam built up at the bridge at Duck Creek.
I can't post a picture here but I'm a wear tester for Brooks. The shoes I'm testing right now are amazing for long runs! I was quite tired at the end of 17 miles but my body didn't feel as beat up as usual after that distance.
After running, we went to Montana Brewing Company for lunch. I discovered their Chips & Chicken and it is a game changer. My favorite thing to order on the menu is their Chicken Enchilada. This is the next best thing and a fraction of the calories so I didn't blow all my hard work from this week. I mixed about a tablespoon of the ranch, a tablespoon of sour cream and the container of salsa to make the dressing.
I'm so ready for winter to be over. We've been very fortunate with our weather this year and even missed the big polar vortex that froze much of the country just to the east of us. But starting this morning, we get a bit of our own bitter cold. It's going to be just a few miles on the dreadmill for the next few days. I don't mind running in the cold or the dark or the snow and ice but when you put them all together its just a recipe for injury.
My week of training in review -
Monday: Rest day
Tuesday: 6 miles of Fartleks on the treadmill and LBC Legs (LBC = Lean Body Challenge)
Wednesday: 8.5 miles and LBC Back/Biceps/Abs
Thursday: 3.6 easy miles and LBC Legs
Friday: Two 5 mile runs
Saturday: 17 miles
Sunday: Rest day
Total Miles for the week: 45.3. I'm already at 181 miles for 2019. I'm impressed with myself!
I have been up very early every day for the last 3 weeks. This meme nails it for me:
Who else hates going out in the dark by themselves?
What is the weather like where you are at?
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