It ain't Chinese algebra!

Very enjoyable run today.  I ran past Bridgeport Village and into Lake Oswego, then back across I-5 just south of the temple.  Then ran north through the business park to 217, then basically home via Ryans loop and 124th.

I found it interesting how my legs were so dead on Saturday and I couldn't push the pace how I would have liked but then today I had a hard time going slower than 7:00/mile pace.  I'll take it though--it's nice to have a little zip in your stride ever now and then.  Averaged 6:43 pace for the run.

Boston (132)

9 miles on the treadmill.  I got to my hotel in New Jersey about 5 pm and it was 35 degrees with 25 mph winds--not ideal running weather when you're in a new city with no idea of running routes. I decided to jump on the treadmill and survived by watching pti and sportscenter.  It was one of the nicest treadmills I've ever ran on but I'll still opt for the roads in the morning (provided the weather is bearable).

Lunar (26)

10.5 miles on a crisp New Jersey morning.  Ran from hotel to corporate office, then across to the mall and ran 2 laps, then returned the same route.  Not a bad start to the day.  Hopefully a few more tonight.

Cumulus (136)

5 more miles tonight after work.  I skipped the treadmill and went out on the roads.  Similar route as this morning but with much more traffic.  Not cool.

Lunar (31)

Miserable run.  Just miserable.  It was dark and cold as I ran from the hotel to corporate and the mall.  My guts weren't happy and I jumped into the first bathroom I could.  I'm sure Bloomingdales loved having a sweaty/smelly runner walking through the store.  Made one more lap and then had to jump into a Starbucks for the same issues as before.  On my last lap I was nearly hit by a car.  He didn't stop at a stop sign as I ran through the crosswalk and I had to leap out of his way before my right knee was kissed by his bumper.  I yelled not so nice words and chased after him but he ran the next stop sign and then was gone.  I was ticked...but really, what was I going to do?  I'm sure he wouldn't have been intimidated by a 140 lb runner from Oregon.  By then I'd had enough and called it a night a few miles short of my goal.

Cumulus (145)

Nothing this morning.  6 am wake up (3 am Pacific) and I won't get home unitl around 10 pm.  Long day.

Ryan's loop.  Long day yesterday and I just didn't feel like doing much.

Y2 (459)