It ain't Chinese algebra!

AM- Tigard HS loop, extended  through the Tigard business park (Sweet Tomatoes, Burgerville area) and then at the end as well (Hagens).  It rained throughout and I was soaked by the end but the temps were in the mid-40's and I was in a short sleeve shirt, shorts and no gloves.  I'm learning to love December in Portland.  I'm also learning to enjoy the rain.  I'll take it any day over Cedar City days of snow, wind and freezing temps.

Boston (76)

PM- 5 miles on Ryans's loop.  It was an awesome day.  My sister's friend hooked me up with a guest pass to the Nike Employee Store in Beaverton.  Wall-to-wall Nike gear priced just above cost.  I'm an Asics and Adidas guy but there are a few Nike shoes I've wanted to try andI'm more than happy to try out a $100 pair that only cost $50.

Y2 (414)

Hospital loop extended on Avery to Tualatin/Sherwood Highway.  Ran on Teton and Ryan's loop to get home.  Decent run and my legs feel fine after yesterday's double.  A little chilly but not enough to wear long pants.  Shorts in December--I'm loving it.

C2 (72)

Decent run tonight after work.  Ran to Tualatin HS and did loops around the xc course, plus 1 mile on the track, then home.  Stomach was still full from lunch at Panera Bread and that made things a little uncomfortable but I managed.

Y2 (424)

Very enjoyable run this morning.  Very little traffic due to the (soon to be) holiday so I ventured out onto a country road with zero shoulder, something I wouldn't do on a normal weekday.  First I ran around the hospital loop and then ran south over the belt route and continued until I came out just behind Tualatin HS.  The rolling hills were a nice change from my usual routine.

Looped around through the Desperate Housewives neighborhood and then finished with Ryan's loop.  First 3-4 miles were a little slow to get going and then things flowed nicely.  I threw in 1 tempo mile (13) on the flattest/straightest portion and was able to hit 5:08 which was a pleasant surprise.

Hopefully I can still manage some decent miles over the next couple days with family and travel part of the mix.

C2 (86)

I had the roads all to myself, which is to be expected at 5:45 on Christmas morning.  Ran in 1 straight line north through the industrial section (past Sweet Tomatoes), across 217 and to Winco.  It was nice to run without traffic for 10 miles but it was a little creepy after a while.  Portland as never felt like so much of a ghost town.

Merry Christmas!

Boston (86)

6 miles tonight after getting home from our trip. I wasn't able to run this morning so I laced up my shoes about 5:00. It was cold and I was under dressed so the first couple miles were miserable and I was going to call it a day. Stuck it out for 6 miles which is better than nothing, I guess.

Y2 (430)