Training Log Archive: Swampfox

Nominally mild out, and sunny, but some decent wind out of the SW while cycling took away all the mildness, as least as far as the hands were concerned. Still, shorts and a light jacket took care of the rest of me just fine. Road south of town, feinting as if I was going to make a raid into northern Colorado. It definitely would have caught them off guard,

Started out with a bike ride before running snow trails. Another mild day and another day I went out in shorts, but gray skies and some wind imparted a certain amount of rawness. My hands and head were comfortable the whole time, but the rest of me was chilled enough by the time I got home that some hot tea really hit the spot.

Darkness early today because of the overcast conditions, and I ran until well after dark.

Basically a repeat of yesterday. Maybe temps were a few degrees less mild, and there were a few clouds here and there versus no clouds, but it was still biking in shorts weather.

Ran snow trails after biking.

Man, toasty and sunny out today (upper 40s), and just light breeze. Clearly and occasion to get out on my bike, which I did. It's not often I've been able to ride outside in comfort in early January, let alone in biking shorts and just ordinary biking gloves. Weird weather. But pretty fine weather, as long as skiing is not your concern!

C • jealous 2

O' at Pelican Bay, mid 20s, sunny but late enough that the sun was pretty low, breezy, mix of bare ground, snow cover, and snow drifts for footing. Ran a short course of 5 kms, and then ran jeep trails and bike trails to flesh things out. Finished up as dusk was about to go over to night.

Lots of tracks, old and new, but didn't see any wildlife at all.

I think the weather for the moment here is better for O than it is in New England.'

Got out for running by the mid-afternoon, knowing full well that mid-afternoon on the 1st of January is already getting preciously near nightfall, but not caring because....no wind, snow on the ground, and full moon makes for perfect running conditions before or after dark!

I ran for a little under 3 hours--very easy pace--and the time flew by. I had no idea I had been out that long until I looked at my watch after I finished. A fun way to start the new year. Chatted with one skier who was out on rock skis, and I saw the headlight of one snow biker after dark, and that was it. But that wouldn't be totally unexpected; during Christmas Break, Laramie really empties out, and it is all but a ghost town.

Came home, made pizza--which was fantastic; 2018 starts out on both excellent running and pizza notes!--and sat down hoping to watch some of the Clemson game. Fail. No ESPN, therefore no Clemson game--ha!