Day 5
by my rough calculations, EN CHICAS RULE has 356 points 
..... all miles count girls! so run today! (if you can) 29 degrees here today but weather guys say just 4 mph!! Rudy is whining in his kennel to be let out and I am dressed in layers. so heading out!! high of just 38 here today in Arkansas! can I reiterate that I don't like the cold but when it comes to accumulating points sub 32 gains me an extra point!! m
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Lap #1 (Run):
Duration: 24:17
Work: n/a
rTSS: 28.7 (0.81)
NGP: 7:58 (202.0 m/min)
VI: n/a
Pw:HR: n/a
Pa:HR: 4.18%
Distance: 3.014 mi
Elevation Gain: 374 ft
Elevation Loss: 398 ft
Grade: -0.1 % (-24 ft)
Min Max Avg
Heart Rate: 91 161 148 bpm
Speed: 6:04 28:24 8:03 min/mi
Ran 2 miles after today's 30/30s. Cuh-cuh-cuh-cold! Glanced in the mirror before jumping in the shower and noticed all these red blotches from where any piece of clothing had rubbed against my skin during the run. Glad to have finally nabbed a cold point though!
3 mi on the Tmill keeps the streak alive. At this rate, I'm looking at the possibility of my biggest running week since my last marathon build a year ago.
Mike
My legs are definitely feeling the fatigue so I am keeping low miles. Just 2.1 this AM as a BRick after 30/30s. It was cold and windy. But I am enjoying the challenge.
It's fr-fr-freeezing out with cr-cr-crazy w-w-wind--that's me typing with my teetch chattering. 2 miles, 1 temp bonus point! Paltry but something to put on the board!
Top Ten Reasons Why I love to Run Sub 32:
1. I always stay runnin cuz it's too cold to walk!
2. I am carrying extra weight in clothing so spring runnin I should be faster!
3. Even bad coffee tastes good after a cold run!
4. I get to sing out loud with my IPOD cuz nobody else is out!
5. Belting out Christina Aguilera "I am a Fighter"
6. I am not always thinking "water, water!" like in the summer
7. I get to be outside
8. I get points for being cold!
9. I don't have to sit on a towel on my drive home cuz I am not wet with sweat... gross
10. I love to run!
In Minneapolis it is 4 degrees, but feels like -5 (compliments of the weather channel)!! I just finished a 3 mile run after the one hour bike on trainer. Felt great to get back outside and feel the fresh air and warm sun on my face....oh, how I miss the sun! All in all, awesome day to run outside even if it is 4
over 1 hour total
7.5 miles
2 @ z5
=10.5 each
nice work everyone! Bummed I missed yesterday... Oh well!
CC
Welcome to the second half! Today was a "recovery day" - a nice slow 12.8 miles in right at 2 hours. Again, I started off with some pretty sore legs, but they woke up after a mile. Chilly and humid after a good rain yesterday, but not cold enough for a point. 14.8 points in the sheet, with a total of 71.5 miles.
I'm feeling a tad guilty for not doing the prescribed OS workouts...but I'm in survival mode at this stage.
Mike
Skipping it today. Was neg 4 and windy when I woke up. Bonus was NO POWER. Would have been stupid anyhow but no hot water after would have made it really really suck. Huge wind gusts up on the mountain today, they were saying windchill was more than 50 below. Felt like a million below. My DW about got blown off the side. Started to think running after but got so cold so fast pumping gas that I have opted for sitting in front of the fire. First day off in a few weeks. Kinda feels nice.
In a sick way, I'm hoping for a cold day tomorrow so I can nab a cold point of my own!
Uh, by my watch there's still plenty of hours left today. Getcher butt out there Becky! Just don't lick your lips mid-run, I learned that the hard way this a.m.
You guys are taking a day off? What!?!
So am I.
4 consecutive days of running + 3 consecutive days of manual labor + 1 hour @ .93 on the bike = 2 tired legs.
Time to kick back, put my feet up and do some serious recovery.
Dave
Very windy with up to 50mph gusts, felt like running in place when the wind was howling. Tried to get pictures of it, but the wind just doesn't show in the photos.
Just got er done. After the bike workout this morning, the 90 minute Bikram yoga class, the 10 degree temp and nasty wind it was tough just thinking about running.
Threw the cold weather gear on thinking I might get a mile or two in. Legs felt awesome, I guess the Yoga is working, went 9 miles in 68 min, felt so good didn't want to stop.
Four miles in HUGE winds! 3 at TP and all under 32 degrees!
2 miles at 28 degrees
2.5 on the mill. 5 weeks out from IMAZ and lack of motivation!!
1.5 miserable miles in the late afternoon in sub-zero (with wind chill) temps. Had the right gear as you can see, but was just plain COLD!!! What a way to earn 2.5 points...1.5 to run, 1 for sub-freezing!
Patrick,
Who's that skinny guy in the photo?
Whooped from lifting weights in the AM + 60 mins on bike with 30-30s. Waited until the evening to run 5.1 miles...all at "bag on head" pace = Zone Zero. 2 days to go!
Another long day at the hospital. Again escaped to the Run Challenge to clear my head but seems I'm burning out a little quicker each day. Only able to hit 13 pts today.
I'm planning to run another hour tomorrow morning before heading out of town to an FIGHTING ILLINI basketball game at the Assembly Hall in Champaign. My wife and I are alums and are hoping they break their losing streak at home against Northwestern.
ILL- INI!
Mike H. - I think you're pulling away. Great job! Thanks for boosting the Challenge with your enthusiasm.
John
Another EZ 3mi for 3 points. Steady as she goes.