Today was my first time running in the snow, though it had only been falling lightly for an hour or so before I started, so it was more a good dusting than anything formidable.
With the temperature a little below freezing I opted for my first 45 minute run and ol’ Lance Armstrong was there to congratulate me for my longest run yet: 7.99 km. Damn, so close. At least reaching 8 km next time should be easy. I also wonder if some stealth update on the nano has removed the congratulatory blurbs from Tiger Woods. I haven’t heard him in awhile. If I remember, he comes on when you put in your fastest time, which is apropos for that sly dog, amirite?
Results:
Total distance: 7.99 km
Average time/km: 5:39/km (slightly better than my 40 minute pace)
Best time/km: 5.00/km
There were no other joggers out but a few people were strolling with their dogs and a couple of kids were doing their best to slide down the hill at the west end of the park with the little snow that had fallen. I saw what I consider the first unofficial sign of winter — some dope in an SUV fishtailing around a corner. The run went rather well, with my second wind kicking in full force around the 30 minute mark and propelling me for the last 15. I think I’m going to try ramping up to a full 60 minutes.
A couple of images below. The first is a strangely dark one from my iPod video camera of China Creek Park just after I finished my run. The sky was actually quite bright.
And the next is after I returned home and asked Tim to capture me in my post-run glow. Naturally Barley insisted on taking part.
