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The Last Long Run…

…before the Little Su 50k on the 13th, that is. Time to taper! I was so excited to get out and get it over with that I was up and out the door by 0500 on Saturday morning. While it’s…

Winter Run Log: 17 Nov 09, 5mi

I haven’t had a chance to post about this morning’s run until now. The temp may have been at -15 when I walked out the door but amazingly, I was overdressed. I swapped my usual poly midlayer out for a…

Winter Run Log 15 Nov 09, 14.8mi

Distance: 14.80mi Temp: -4.0°f to -6.0°f and fluctuating between high and low ground Gear Wool knit cap Fleece ear band Base layer, wool lightweight long-sleeve knit (I/O Bio-Compatibles) Mid layer, poly (North Face Flight Series) Top layer, Polartec (Arcteryx) Pants,…

Winter Run Log: 13 Nov 09, 5mi

Another 5 miles for today’s run. This week has been fairly easy. I’ve been hesitant to do longer distances on work days because the trails still don’t have quite enough snow to be comfortable, and the roads are a little…

Winter Run Log: 12 Nov 09, 5mi

This morning was wonderfully warm with about 2 inches of slippery new snow on the ground which made running a little more challenging. It would have been MUCH more enjoyable on skis but I need to do a little maintenance…

Winter Run Log: 10 Nov 09, 5mi

They were making snow out at the top of Birch Hill this morning and it was beautiful to watch it fly up into the air and fall back to the ground again in the orange glow of the lights along…