It ain't Chinese algebra!

Tigard HS loop this morning.  Very cold.  Wind chill made it 12 degrees and I'm just not ready for those types of temps.  Actually, the temps I don't mind but it's the wind that makes it miserable.  Was hoping for 12 miles but had to cut it short.  Maybe more tonight?  Not likely...

C2 (64)

Same routine as yesterday; 9 miles in the cold.  Again, was hoping for more but my alarm didn't go off.  I've got the bad habit of using my cell-phone as my alarm.  Occasionally the phone tries to connect to the internet during the night which disables the alarm.  I guess I should learn and start using my clock.

Anyway, cold again this morning.  Wind chill made it 10 degrees but I dressed better than yesterday so I was fine.  In fact, I used some gloves that got me through the winter in Cedar City.  First time I've used them in Oregon.  Does that mean I'm turning soft?

Y2 (374)

10 degrees this morning.  Ran the Tigard HS loop, plus 3 miles on the track.  It was nice to get away from the cold wind caused by traffic but the temps were noticeably cooler on the track due to the grass fields around it.

Boston (35)

Ran up Boones Ferry Rd, past the HS and east over the freeway to the "T."  Same route on the return with the addition of a loop around the HS XC course.  Cold yet again...

Y2 (382)

Same story as the past few days.  8 miles on the Tigard HS loop in 10 degrees.  No wind this morning so it wasn't too bad although my eyelashes froze together a couple times.

Boston (43)

PM- 5 miles tonight after work.  The weatherman is saying a chance of snow tonight so I thought I'd knock out some of the running tonight.  Thanks Andrea!

Y2 (387)

I like Saturday runs because less traffic on the roads and I have more time to discover new routes.  I ran up Boones Ferry to Burgerville and across the freeway into Lake Oswego.  I continued on that road across Kruse Way and up some major hills in Lake O for 5 miles in 38 minutes.  After stretching and catching my breath I turned around and made my way home via the same route in 34 minutes.  Looks like I climbed 500 feet with the last mile at a 5-6% grade incline.  Fun stuff.

Perfect weather.  No rain/snow like they had predicted.  Worst part of the run was having "12 Days of Christmas" stuck in my head and yet I could only remember the first 5 days so the monotony got old quick.

C2 (74)