just happy to run

I took my dog up Mueller park thinking I could run up to elephant rock.  Way too much ice on the road.  Long segments of the road where covered over in thick ice as if a river was flowing over the road and froze over.  I fell on my bum numerous times, which I'm sure my dog was laughing at me in his own way.  I need to get some of those "crampons" for running shoes.  I think they have them at the Salt Lake Running Company.  Ended up taking the Kelly Falls trail thats on the south side of a hill that is relatively free of ice and snow.  Beauatiful day to be outside.

Easy run in a beautiful day.  I threw in some accelerations here and there just to keep it interesting.

Ran outside for lunch.  Headed out to Liberty Park and did a couple laps and headed back.  I can't believe the weather.  I was overdressed and needed to peel a layer off after a couple of miles.  Feeling the warmth of the sun on my face was awesome.

May do a few more miles after work depending if I can wrap things up by 5:30 - 6:00.

The smog is starting to get to me.  My eyes and back of my throat are irritated from the noon run.  It looks like we will get some relief on Friday, just in time for the long run on Saturday.

Liberty Park loop: 7.2 miles

TM: 2.8

TM miles.  Too smoggy to run outside.  TM run was boring and I had to pick up the pace to just to break up the monotony.  

Got up at 6 am hoping that it wasn't snowing and I could run outside.  Not to be.  After shoveling the driveway (about 8 inches) I headed to the gym and got the run done on the TM.  When I got back home I had to shovel the driveway again.  I shouldn't complain, we really need the snow.