Good morning everyone! I have a lot to share with all of you. Yesterday I woke up in Golden and was out the door for an easy four miles. By the way my leg is feeling much better! Walking out of the door, I was blinded by the sun reflecting off the snow that had falling yesterday and last night. It was a blustery 8 degrees so I didn't waste much time. The streets were my best bet since they were packed down from the plows. I ran uphill for a few minutes to check out the school of mines, which is just a few blocks from where I was staying. After 10 minutes of running I found some nice trails but didn't stay on them too long due the the fresh powder. I then found the indoor track! I tried to walk in to check it out but it was closed:( Oh well, finished my run and quickly ran inside. I then did a circuit of core and strength. This is an area I need to improve in. If I want to be a complete runner I need to do all the small things.
Longmont Colorado-
After a quick breakfast I packed, grabbed some coffee and was on my way to Longmont. The drive took a good 45 minutes with slow conditions from the snow. Longmont is located 10 minutes from Boulder. When I arrived Enoch was very helpful. He helped me bring everything in, and we did some catching up as I ate way too much food. Enoch was a great runner that I met at the Brevard Distance camp years ago. He ran for the University of Florida. During his time there he has some great performances in XC as well as the steeple. It was by chance that we were in the area at the same time. He no longer runs, although he could get back in no time... While preparing for cross in previous years he would visit his sister to train. He was explaining to me that most of the best trails in the Boulder area back up to his sisters back door! He came up with the great idea of showing me the area on an old mountain bike hanging from the rafters out back.
Afternoon Run-
Before the run Enoch and myself layered up before braving the harsh conditions. After pumping up the tires and fining the seat, we were off! Before heading out Enoch had 5 of so layers on, and I had two pairs of gloves. It was more important for him so stay warm since biking is stationary for much the the body. I couldn't feel my feet or hands for the first 10 minutes, but they began to warm up. We stayed on the main road leading to the "Res" for 5 or so minutes. Everything was covered with snow but I could still move at a decent pace. The (Res) is just outside of the mountains. This is one of the runs talked about in Running with the Buff's. This is a dirt road under normal conditions that runs around the Boulder reservoir. I began to feel my feet and hands and started to really enjoy the run. The reservoir was frozen over as well as everything else. The sun from the snow and ice was overwhelming but so was the site of the Rockies to my right. Absolutely beautiful! To be honest words can't describe. I was telling Enoch that I felt as though I was in a dream! Once rounding the res, we went though a tough area where the snow was deep and hard to get through. I was still moving at a nice pace. To be honest I'm aerobically feeling great right now! Back home my allergies are always acting up from the mold. The air is so dry out west that I have yet to feel stopped up. As we were finishing up Enoch was laughing at me, telling me how ridiculous I look. I knew exactly what he was talking about(take a look at the pic above). This has occurred on two occasions now. The weather will be much improved for the days ahead. I sure do hope so. This snow needs to melt so I can take advantage of the trails and get some decent workouts in. My first race is about a month away! During the indoor season I will be relying on my aerobic foundation. The main focus are the spring and summer months. I need to keep that in mind.
Training was over for the day. It was now time to relax and watch the National Championship game(What a disappointment that was). Anyhow, I really enjoyed my evening with Enoch and his family. We had Chinese and played Apples to Apples. I was exhausted after the game and soon fell asleep. Best night's sleep I've had since being in Colorado. Below I've listed my training for the day...
Am- 4mi/26:30 + strength/core
PM- 8mi/53:30
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