Here we go..

5 miles on the treadmill at the gym.

4 miles a couple hours later when Riley got home. 

Workout Wednesday

I got it done early today thanks to a new arrangement Sariah and I have made with watching each others kids so the other can workout. 2 mile wu. The goal today was 6x800 @ 3:03 with 1:50 jogging rest. Splits: 2:59, 2:57, 2:59, 2:55, 2:55, 2:56. Pleasantly surprised by this workout. Especially since I did it outside in the cold. 2 mile cool down. Huge improvement from the last time I did 800s.

Long night with 2 sick kids. I was get my run done though. Nice and easy

Late afternoon miles. AP 8:43

Felt terrible today on my run. I think I'm getting sick.

4.2 miles pushing my little ones in the stoller. 40 degrees is warm enough to push right?

Hoping to get out later for some more miles.

Warm weather this evening, nice and easy run.

Workout Wednesday 3x2mile fartlek 6:25 pace/7:25 pace 1:36/1:50. I switch from fast to easier every 400 m. 

Set 1: 1:32/1:46, 1:32/1:48, 1:36/1:50, 1:36/1:48 2 min rest

Set 2: 1:34/1:48, 1:35/1:48, 1:33/1:50, 1:35/1:49

The last set I switched and went from slow to fast so I could finish on the fast interval

Set 3: 1:47/1:36, 1:50/1:35, 1:51/1:34, 1:49/1:34

It was hard to get through the last couple 400s, but I'm glad I hit the paces I wanted. 

South Weeb loop in the morning. 

Another run in South Weber, slippery roads this morning. AP 8:38

We were supposed run 15 miles today. It ended up being an accidental 19.3 mile long run. A miscalculation caused us to run an extra 4 miles today. The run gave me a big boost. It was probably my best run of the 2015. I did an 8 mile tempo in the middle of the run. Splits 6:40, 6:40, 6:43, 6:49 6:55, 7:28 (struggled in the Canyon wind), 7:00, 6:45. I'm happy with my first longer tempo. The overall run AP was 7:26. Only a couple weeks ago I was doing a 15 miler with Angie and Sariah and really struggled with 7:30 pace. Today I felt much stronger before and after the tempo. 

Run in the snow. It was kind of peaceful.

Evening run in the slush. 

Made 2 attempts to do a workout today. I wasn't feeling it. I lose so much motivation in December. Settled for a regular run today.

Early morning, freezing miles on the slick roads.

I got up early and ran over to Uintah Town hall and met up with Sariah, Angie, Janae, and Alyssa. I only ran with Janae and Alyssa for a mile before they took off on a progression run. AP 8:12 Lower mileage this week due to lack of motivation and  terrible weather. 

3.5 miles on the treadmill.

outside in the rain for another 5 miles.

3.5 miles on the treadmill

3.6 miles in the snow.

Run in the afternoon with the sun out and better roads. AP 8:37

I decided to get my long run done early this week because my motivation for running is low during Christmas and I knew I may not be interested in doing 15 miles on Saturday. Merrilee ran an hour of it with me which was nice, the whole run went by fast. AP 8:30

Met up with Sariah later in the morning when it wasn't as cold. AP 8:20

Snowy day in Kennewick, rolled my ankle towards the end of my run today.

Run in Kennewick, alot of hills today. AP 9:00

K-Town run. AP 8:59

Another easy run. I've taken the last few weeks in December pretty easy and I'm hoping to start the New Year with fresh goals for running and weight.