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January 29, 2006
A Break in the Action
I woke up this afternoon after sleeping away my night shift, fully expecting to see the accumulating product of the predicted snowstorm. Instead, I was greeted with sun and bare roads! What happened to the storm? I later learned the the brunt of the storm was a bit delayed in leaving the West Coast, but now, now, now it's really on the way. Or so they say. They say it's going to be the season's biggest storm. They say we'll see a couple feet of snow. They say that the jetstream is carrying a cold air mass that'll hit a warm air mass (Or is it vice versa, I'm not sure?) and together this will magically create an epic storm. Again, I'll believe it when I see it, but it's kind of exciting to think about.
Logic would tell me that I should take this break in the weather action and do my long run on the proper day, today. However, life's little details, you know, like work and grad school, got in the way. I could only fit in time for a 6 mile run today. Thus, I'm switching things around to do this week's long run tomorrow. It's all a little convuluted, and it likely means that I'll be trying to run for 13 or 14 miles in a snowstorm. But it'll be an adventure at the very least!
Today I had a great run. My hamstrings have been a little sore these last few days, I think from reaquainting myself with both Yellowstone's hills and my bike trainer. So, I decided to run on as flat and soft a surface as I can find around here. Of course, as flat as you can get starts off with a 1 mile grind uphill. Oh well. I ran out the Old Yellowstone Trail from Gardiner, and came back in on the Gardiner Railroad Bed, making a sweeping 6 mile loop. I didn't feel the elevation as much today as I have the 2 previous days. The surface was relatively ice and snow free, so I could throw caution to the wind and run fluidly. Though it was cold, the sun was shining and it made me feel so happy! I was out for 46 minutes and change.
I think I'll take the night off from the bike trainer, as I'd like to get rid of any residual hamstring soreness so the only thing I'll have to think about tomorrow during my long run is the snow. Instead, I'll spend my time stretching well and doing a core workout.
Posted by Meghan at January 29, 2006 7:14 PM