My brain wouldn't shutdown so I couldn't sleep and I was so cold despite how many layers of clothes I had on, this led to sleeping in late. I had an easy run and Cathe Low Impact hiit on the schedule for today, I decided that I will get more bang from LIH than an easy run. I did the LIH scrambled which I like since it mixes up both 1 & 2, since I have been doing this DVDs for almost a year now need to start mixing things up to keep fresh.

Crazy temps here went from 52 degrees on Saturday to 12 degrees today, with some very bitter wind and that is suppose to get worse tomorrow.

Gotta love Ohio, after the unbelievable 80+ heat wave last week, we are wearing sweater and turning the furnace back on this week. I can barely stay warm.

Wednesday is fast becoming a favorite, today was back to Ultimate Yogi 108: Yin Yoga with Travis Eliot, I guess I can say I am getting more flexible or maybe more I can get into the pose better and focus on breathe a bit more.

Am thinking of signing up for the Akron Rubber Series 8k/HM/M, although not crazy about the $205 price after all discount but then I am thinking I get better value for my money over the Flying Pig which was $196 - 10k/5k/M. Also realized I have done Akron 3x already so this will make #4 which I will be doing regardless of whether I do the series or not since Shelby picked this for her first and I can wait to share the experience with her, back to my point, so I have have to do at least 1 more Akron Marathon to be in the 5 year club.

Why do I want to be in the 5 year club, it is just a runner's think, oh well

I can't imagine being an after work/evening runner, I went to bed thinking about my 10 mile tempo run today and upon waiting that was one of the first few things that came to mind, which means I will obsess about it all day and today's weather just makes an outdoor run impossible at least for me any way, 11 degrees with a feel like temperature of -24 degrees due to the brutal wind.

This morning was the 1st of the 10 miles tempo run, I worry so much about hitting the pace but not sure why nothing is edge in stone. Had to make myself get out of bed on time, it was really hard especially when James rolled over with a warm body, all I wanted to do was snuggle up and go back to sleep, but got up I did. I felt good, no aches or pain, well except for the shoulder.

Mixed up a bottle of Accelerate Hydro before heading to the basement, did a 1 mile warmup walking, then 7 miles @ 6mph/2% cleared the treadmill since it stops when the time gets to 99.99, this was a really brief stop, no lingering then for the last 3 miles started at 6.1 and finish at 6.5mph/2% then to finish watching the movie I was watching on Netflix, a Chinese movie called Masquerade which there is an American version with Kevin Kline called Dave, very good and interesting to see how each plot were similar, King/ President both ruthless and uncaring for the people.

This was after the run, even thou I don't look very sweaty, am actually quite soak.

Shelby and I cancelled the after work run, just to cold and not worth the risk of a frost bite. Really hoping, I can get in the 16 miler for Saturday outdoor and the weather cooperate, Sunday is very cold but hoping Saturday the wind dies down.

No update on the shoe saga

Weather is still wacky, we woke up to 57degrees but at 8pm tonight we are at 30 degrees and snowing, go figure. Woke up with limited DOMS, so was really happy that my body is improving, so moved on to the next workout on the schedule Xtrain Low Impact Hiit, I only had time for the floor workout before church.

Spend the rest of the day, running errands and getting some last minute stuff for James trip.

So this week is the start of week 10 of the Hanson plan

Last days of 2011

So left off with the things in Destin FL, from Destin we drove the 6 hours nack to Atlanta GA but actually we stayed at Alpharetta GA, which even though it wasn't as warm as Destin was still a great place to run due to all the connecting side walks.

Skipped running the first day to spent time with the family and got in some history

 Day 2 was cold but not raining and before heading out to the airport got a nice run in,now it was an urban view, I think a lot of people wondered why I was out in the cold running in just capri and tshirt.

 Back home had 17 mins on the schedule and due to some major conflict and responsibilities decided to just get it done on the treadmill instead of moving it out.


Great year.