Chad's Runs

Good run this morning.  I put 3 slow miles in the Altras this morning.  I can tell that I shouldn't be putting in big consecutive miles in them.  I can feel my ankle starting to ache a little while in them.  The good news is that it only lasts during the run.  I'll put 3 more in them on Wednesday.

I made it out the door by 4:45 so I had time for an 8th mile.  I initially planned on running 7 so I switched shoes at mile 4 so I'd run the last three in my Altras.  I had enough time so I ran 4 in them instead of the planned 3.  All went well.  I'm still taking it super easy in those shoes by walking for a minute out of every 6.  The whole run was uneventful actually, I didn't see a soul all morning.

I missed my Thursday run ... Again.  It was a late night on Wednesday, I was up till past 12 getting the internet and wireless working.  A power flicker knocked it out, both the cable and the router.  I was on the phone with both Comcast and Belkin to get them fixed and it took 3 hours to do it.  What a pain.  So I was only going to run 16 or 17 today but since I missed Thursday I decided to make this one a little longer.  For a change of scenery I decided to go check out the unfinished murdock canal trail.  I ran up Center Street in Lehi and got there at about mile 7.  It was snowy and slick in places.  I had to be careful with my footing.  It was pretty early so I didn't see anyone else there.  There weren't even any foot prints.  I know its not done but I would have expected people to run on it anyway.  Well, I headed east and ran into the big wash.  The trail/utility road ran down in switchbacks and was pretty rough.  I picked my way cross country through debris until I reached a little creek at the bottom.  I crossed it on a little board being used as a bridge.  The way back up was even worse but I didn't want to turn around so I picked my way back up the other side and kept going.  After 10 miles got off the train to head back home.  I didn't want to return on the trail.  The return trip was a little shorter so I ended up with 19 instead of 20.  By the end I was glad it was only 19.  I was ready to be done.