Monday, January 10, 2011

Workout ... Snow Run

            Course:  Jacomo Loop
                Miles:  10            
                Time:  1:18:46
       Avg Pace:  7:53/mile
         Workout:   Snow & Light Hill Run
               Temp:  23 Degrees, Wind 10NE
          Calories:  1182
  Total Ascent:  758 ft
            Avg HR:  163 bpm
Miles this week:  14

Woke up this morning to about 2" of snow already on the ground and heavy snow falling. 
About 2" of snow
WAHHHOOOOO!!! 
Snow-run!!! 
Yessssssss!!!
Super!!!
Cold ... but OKAAAAY!!!
Let's roll slide!!!

Running in the snow takes a lot more energy and works a few different muscles, and honestly I wasn't planning on working out this hard this morning.  But hey, as the old saying goes, "When life gives you snow, make lemonade."  Also I love winter runs like this, 'cause as a guy I can stop and write my pace in the snow. (only kidding mom)

Snow falling at 5:30AM
My legs felt good, but my heart rate was a little more elevated than I would have liked.  But that was because of the Jacomo Loop Hills and running up 2-3% grade for about a mile on a snow-covered path.

Footing was a little sketchy at times, especially going up hill.  Also, I missed a snow covered street curb and almost fell down.  But, I didn't see any mountain lions - which is great! 

Also, for some reason, even though the wind was blowing almost exclusively from the East, it seemed like every direction I turned, snow was blasting me in the face.  Weird!  This wasn't the light, pretty, peaceful, snow flurries I ran in on Saturday.   This was more of a snow shower with small stinging flakes.

Snow still falling at 5:31AM
I'll definitely take it REALLY easy tomorrow.  Today's time wasn't anything to write home about, but it definitely gave me a good workout.  I'll be a little stiff with lactic acid building later.  Hopefully, I can get a light workout in this evening with about 30 minutes of walking to cool down.  I'll stretch throughout the day too.

8 comments:

  1. Nothing like running in the snow! And there's a reason the Inuit have 1000 words to describe it.

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  2. Great job! I will be running today from the warmth of our home :)

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  3. I really hate snow, but will admit that I don't mind running in it. There's something a bit peaceful about it, and it does give your body a bit more challenge. Great work.

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  4. Oh, I love getting out in the snow! Thanks for stopping by my blog. I was looking around and I see you ran Grandma's! It is on my list.

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  5. Suzy, I just wrote my Grandma's review today actually - It wasn't my favorite, but I had a lot of other things going on. Good luck with it and enjoy!

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  6. It's 5:30 a.m. and you are running in the snow. Wow.

    And yes Jim, that is the Pacific Ocean I run next to. And, it's 84 degrees all year long.

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  7. I love snow runs. Not so fond of ice runs and that looks like what I'll have tomorrow.

    Stopping by from Detroit Runner.

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