17 mi of mud and ice.

I deliberately didn't set my alarm clock last night. I've been exhuasted lately and I really need to focus on getting more sleep as my training ramps up.

I woke up around 10:30, ate a bowl of the most-delicious Nature's Path Flax Pumpkin Seed granola cereal with a banana, and got all of my stuff together: Garmie the Garmin, iPod shuffle, fuel belt. GU. WHERE'S MY GU? HOW AM I OUT OF GU? Found one last packet and grabbed a couple packs of Luna Moons. Checked the weather: 40*F and sunny and made the decision to wear shorts*

*a poor decision.

I drove to a local trail and started my run.

I was cold.

No worries, I thought, I would warm up.

I didn't.

Fortunantly, my legs got numb so I couldn't really feel them after a few miles.

I'm on the final book of the Twilight series - Breaking Dawn [don't judge me]. It's a good, easy 'read' [listen] and it makes the time go by fairly quickly. It's the last one though, so I need to start looking for the new book... still, this book is a 20 hour listen, so it should last for the next few long runs.

The "trial" [it's a rails-to-trials trail, but it's flat and packed gravel, so don't picture any real trail running!] was wet, muddy, and - at some points - icy. awesome. the back of my legs and my shoes were caked in mud!

stats

17.05 miles in 2h 35m 51s // 09m 08s/Mi

splits

mile 1: 9:43

mile 2: 9:41
mile 3: 9:34

mile 4: 9:34

mile 5: 9:17

mile 6: 9:16
mile 7: 9:12

mile 8: 9:04

mile 9: 9:04

mile 10: 9:05

mile 11: 8:46

mile 12: 8:58

mile 13: 9:03

mile 14: 9:03

mile 15: 9:00

mile 16: 8:42

mile 17: 8:23 (!!)

I've had two slices of oat bread + peanut butter and cheddar cheese scambled eggs, tea, chocolate milk, and water and I'm ready to relax!