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.