We were up late last night. Mr. had to drive to work to welcome back a team member from the sand box at 11 pm. I was terribly worried about the icy roads, so I went with him to keep him company and be there to help push the car out of the ditch if needed.
We got home around 3 am, so my sleeping in till 9 didn't mean as much as it usually does.
The roads around the hood were pretty cleared today. Some icy spots where the sun couldn't get through the trees...so we had to run really carefully on those spots. By the time I was done, around 3, there was a lot less ice than when I started. It was nice and sunny today, and I got to see the ice melt on the cars and roads as I was out running the loop over and over again. The busy roads aren't safe because there's no shoulder at all right now w/o ice.
The snow is covered with a sheet of ice. When I walk on the snow, I just slip around...I don't even break through the snow, just slide around on top of it. It's different than the snow I'm used to out west.
I was surprised that they've cancelled school on Monday. I was expecting a 2 hour delay, but not cancellation. I'm hoping to be more productive at home tomorrow than the last two days. I've still got those cookies to make. They're healthy because they've got oatmeal, flax seeds, and whole wheat flour in them.
I really enjoyed my run today in the sun. Mr. ran the first 8.5 with me, then he rode the bike along side of me while I finished the 20. It was a nice time to spend together. I had to take one bathroom break at mile 14.5, so that would have added a few minutes to my time, but since I stopped my watch for that break, my overall pace was 9:42. I think I had negative splits on the second half, but my legs are too tired to get up and find my Garmin right now. I was able to pick up the pace the last 1/2 mile, so my last mile total was an 8:59 pace.
I'm glad I was able to get this run in. It really boosted my confidence. 2 weeks till show time. I hope the weather is like today and not yesterday for the race.
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