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Ran outside in the wind enough said. I froze.

Treadmill miles at work.

Ran at work today on the treadmill.

Treadmill miles at work tonight.

Ten more miles on the treadmill at work. I feel like a broken record but I'm happy toget these miles in. Work has been crazy.

Ran on treadmill. Average pace was 6:40 or 9mph. Got a good sweat going.

Ran outside today. Windy and slushy. Managed to avoid most of the slush and was only splashed a few times by cars. I dont mind running in the snow but wet slushy roads are hard to get excited about.

Ran today in the wind. The temp was perfect but the wind made it feel like I had a cart I was pulling. Finished feeling good. I guess two days off will leave you well rested. The past two days I just felt ran down like I was getting the flu.

A lot better day today outside. Still a little wind but the sun was out and the roads were mostly dry.

Not a bad day for January running. Decide today was the day to run some hills since the roads were dry and the wind was minimal. Felt good overall. A little tightness in my left calf that loosened up through the run.

Ran a nice easy run today. The sun was out and there was no wind. Still cold but it was a great run.

Got a later start than I had hoped but I was able to finish right about dark. Ran up in the foothills today. The weather was perfect for a long run. Bone Road/Sunnyside loop.

Had a bit of a surprise when I drove my 20 mile loop to drop off some water and found it was actually 23 miles. I guess that makes me feel a bit faster. Great day to run the weather was perfect. It was clear when I hit the top of the foothills and I could see the tetons. Idaho Falls was a bit on the hazy side. Great day to see some wildlife. Deer were out and a bald eagle was sitting on a telephone pole watching me. Awesome day to be out. Ran the route in reverse today. The climbs were alot steeper running it this way. Ready for my new shoes to get here.

Colder today. It was overcast with a breeze. Legs felt a bit sore for the first two miles but they loosened up nicely. Ran in a new pair of Saucony today. Found out my Mizuno's I ordered are on back order and they have no idea when they will get in. And I was in need of some shoes in a bad way.

Ran pick ups on the hills. Felt like there were a lot more hills than I remember. Also I didn't pack enough water. I guess I needed more fluids when I run the hills like this. Finished feeling pretty strong. Another good day weather wise. My new shoes did pretty well but I do miss my Mizunos.

Easy miles on a nice sunny afternoon. Still hard to believe it is January. A bit stiff when I started but I loosened up after a few miles. Felt good finishing.

Ran after church today. The sun was out but it was still chilly. Muscles are a bit tight. Should be an easier week mileage wise since I have to go back to work.

Felt really good today so I mixed up the routine. It was nice to see a couple of other runners out today. Great day to run.

Had hopes of running outside today. Headed out the door to battle the new snow but the drive was not there. Ended up down in the basement on the treadmill.

Ran outside in the slushy, slick streets. What a difference a day makes in Idaho. One of the most miserable runs I have had in a long time. Three inches of slush in some areas and slick snow in others. It didn't help that the wind was blowing. Got home with wet shoes and tights happy to be done.

Ran outside today. Windy and snowing but the temp wasn't too bad. Thought about running on the treadmill but I knew if I did I would cut the run short. I have been fighting a cough that just wont quit. I figured a run outside would either help break it up or give me pnemonia. Felt well rested after taking a couple of days off last week because of how busy I was at work.

Nice easy miles to see how the ankle was holding up. A little sore but I think I am back to running. The chest cold I have been fighting for the past month is about gone. Things are looking up.

Afternoon run in the wind. Wind was blowing around 20 miles an hour. Ankle is about the same so I will keep taking it easy for a couple of weeks while I rehab it.

Not a bad run. Wind was minimal and the temp wasnt too bad. Ten easy miles building the base back and strengthening the ankle.

Ran a few miles with the Bill's Bike and Run group this morning. Perfect morning to run and it was great to run with some new people. Ran a little more just to enjoy the morning. So ready for spring. 

Miles ran at work this afternoon on the treadmill. Felt really good. A little soreness in the ankle but not a bad run overall.

Seven easy treadmill miles at work. I was lucky to get these miles in. Work has been crazy. wanted to run easy and spend a little time stretching the legs out. I believe my ankle injury I had earlier was partially due to tight muscles. Felt pretty good. Ready to have a few days off and run outside.

Beautiful day to run outside. Felt amazing. It has been a while since I have felt this good out running. With the chest cold and ankle issues it seems every run was a battle. But today was a good reminder of why I love to run.

Ran this morning before the day got away from me. The weather was perfect to go out and push it. Ran a hill course I haven't ran in a while. Felt good working at holding my pace as the grade increased. Run left me feeling good and tired.

Nice easy miles in the afternoon before work. Felt pretty good overall. Not a bad day to run, a little on the windy side. Ankle is still a bit tight but I think it is healing up. Hoping to get a good run in tomorrow.

Went out this morning when I got home from work to run with a friend training for his first marathon. Was a perfect morning to run. Would have liked to run further but I was defintely feeling working the night shift. Must be getting older.

I Got up this morning with the plan to run. It was windy and I thought I would wait a little and see what the weather would do. The wind got stronger and than it began to hail which turned to snow. Ended up in the basement on the treadmill. Couldn't find my groove. Felt fine running but I was not in the mood to do treadmill miles.

Nice easy run outside today. The roads were dry. Right ankle is starting to really act up on me these last few runs. I have been icing it and using ibuprofen. Worried I might have to have it checked out again since it doesn't seem to bee healing on its own. I don't know what to do. I have already taken a few weeks off trying to let it heal.

It has been a while since I have been on the blog. Surprised I remember how to even log on. Took another break with the ankle. I have never had an injury like this where I have to take more than a day or two off of running. Began running today with the promise I would take it easy and go no more than 4 miles. Felt good a ran 5. Don't want to push it so I will be in the single digits for the next few weeks while I try to build the ankle back up. Hard to not run farther. Felt good today so I haven't lost all of my fitness using the bike.

Quick run today with the time I had.

Easy miles at work again. Can't tell what the ankle is doing. Sure hope these weeksof light running are doing the trick. Not only have I become a lazy runner my blog post have been suffering.

Six easy miles on the treadmill out of the wind.

Nice day to run. I think the elbow is finally on the mend. I think if I build the miles up slow I will be back at it. The better weather has been nice to run in. I wish we could do something about this wind.

I hate to call these easy miles. When Alexander and I left this morning for the run the wind was howling and it began to rain half way through the run. Other than that it was a great run. Nice to run with someone where the conversation is easy it makes the miles fly by.

Got home this morning from work and watched the Boston Marathon. What a great race this year. After a couple hours of sleep I got up for a quick run. The weather was perfect for a run. Quite a few people out burning leaves and canal banks so it was smokey at times other than that it felt like spring is finally here.

A quick eight miles before work. The wind was ridiculous when I went out. Looks like this weather is here for the next few days.

Another windy day. Ran in tights and a running jacket today. Crazy to think that yesterday I ran in a t shirt and shorts. Felt really good and the ankle seems to be holding up. So hopefully the slow build up is working. Tomorrow Melanie and I are going to get in her ten mile training run.

Ran down Sunnyside Road this morning with Melanie. She needed to run a ten miler for her training program. We decided to run early to avoid the wind and so myparents could watch the girls. Perfect weather to run. The wind didn't pick up until we made it home. It was nice to see some other runners out.

Got up early to run with Alexander. He was hoping to run ten miles before work so we set off with that as our goal. The wind was very minimal with a light rain at times. Ended up being a great run. It is always good to get out and run with a friend. The miles pass easy with conversation.

Ran today at work outside. I was able to time it just right before the weather changed and we had a hail storm. Felt good and the ankle seems to be holding up nicely.

Ran today at work. It was a little later in the day than what I was use to but it was nice to get it in. Had to stay close to the facility so I was forced to run laps around the perimeter. Felt really good today. Fought the wind but it wasn't as bad as I expected.

Ran around the facility again at work. Felt really strong although the wind really started to pick up toward the end of the run. A lot cooler outside than I initially thought ended up having to go find a jacket to finish. Looking forward to the next few days off of work.

Perfect weather to run. Ran the same route Alexander and I ran a few days ago.

Ran the route I ran two days ago in reverse. Trying to minimize how much of the run was against the wind. Not sure it worked but it was worth a try. Spent the last two days camping with the family. I thought about running up there yesterday but thought no shower might be a little much. It was a nice rest day with the family. Great weather.

Ran this evening on a new route. Perfect night to run. The wind had died down and the temp was perfect. Made it home right before dark. Felt great. Glad I didn't talk myself out of this run. I honestly thought about it with how windy it was today. My wife got up early and got her miles in. She is tougher than me that way.

Another run later in the day. Wind was not as bad as I expected and the temp was perfect. Hilly run but the effort felt good.

Ran a lot later than I originally planned too. I ran a old route of mine that I haven't been able to run for a few weeks since my ankle started giving me trouble. A bit of a cold breeze but not too bad. Felt really good. Last mile was ran at 6:12. Running with Melanie in the morning for her last longer run before her race. Hoping the weather will be decent for us.

Got up this morning to help Melanie get in her last long run before the race. The goal was to hit the 12 mile mark. Looking at the weather I was a little concerned. It was raining outside and we would be fighting 20 mile an hour winds. Not a good combination when someone is running a milestone. But Melanie was game to give it a go. The first few miles was into the wind but as we turned and headed toward the foothills it got better. The next few miles were with the wind almost at our backs which always helps. I was packing water and energy blocks which I finally convinced Melanie to take one in around mile 9. A bit late in the game but I think she was worried it would upset her stomache. We hit our neighborhood at just over 11 miles. I figured Melanie would want to call it good but she wanted to hit 12. We finished running around our block. A nice solid effort. I think she is ready for her first half marathon.

New route ran this afternoon. Turned out to be a better day than I planned. I worked in the yard trying to knock the lawn down and make it look half decent for the neighbors. Ended up taking off around 2:30pm for the run. The wind had picked up a bit but it is hard to complain when the sun is out. Ran the farthest I have in my Saucony Kinavara's. They felt pretty good.

Ran 10.5 miles with Craig, Jeff and Justin this morning. Always good to meet some fellow bloggers. Ran around Snake River Landing and the green belt. Another windy day but it was good to get out with some other runners. Jeff and Craig were good to answer a lot of my training questions.

Got home in time to hear my phone chime with a message from Rye that he was at the track running a few laps. I ended up running a couple miles with him. The two of us almost froze to death in this cold wind. Great day to run with friends.

Ran this afternoon. The wind had picked up and it was cooler than I expected. Probably should have ran earlier like my wife did but I decided to take advantage of the wind free morning to spray for dandelions. Felt a bit sluggish the first few miles but I was able to fall into a nice even pace. Added a few hill climbs around 8 miles and finished feeling pretty strong.

Ran outside before I finished the day at work. Started off feeling really good but ended up fighting stomach issues. The weather was perfect for a run. A light breeze with the sun out.

Didn't think I would be able to run today. A busy day at work today but I was able to fit one in at lunch. Felt a lot better today. The weather was amazing. I have been waiting for a day like today. Looks like the next few are going to be nice too. Hoping Saturday will be good for Melanie's race.

Perfect day to run this morning. Even while at work. There wasn't a breeze and the temp was perfect. Set off to run a ten miler but I had time to add two more miles. Finished the last mile well under marathon pace so I was pretty happy with the effort. Getting excited to run on Saturday.

Ran the Tommy Vaughn Half Marathon today with Melanie. What a perfect day to run a race. The weather was exactly what I was hoping it would be for Melanie's first race. It was great to run with her and help her accomplish her goal. I think she had a good time; she is already talking about training harder and running another one this summer. A great day for the Summers family.

Ran a quick 8.5 miler this evening to try to keep the legs loose. Average pace 6:58. Legs felt better than expected. Great way to finish up the week.

Evening run after a day spent in the yard working. Legs felt great but the rest of my body was burned.

Ran in the afternoon again. Wind had picked up by the time I got out the door. Not a bad day to run. Felt good after my day off. Wanted to run yesterday but I was too tired from work.

Not my best run. Started out well but the guts started churning half way through. The last three miles were spent praying I would make it home.

Another hot day of running. I had my wife drop off a water bottle at the half way point. Running in the middle of the day with these temps have been hard. I was just too tired when I got home this morning from work. Felt really good today.

Ran when I got home from work this morning. Legs felt a bit heavy. Tired from a night at work but the weather was cooler.

Windy evening run. The temp was good but the wind was a fight. Thought about running this morning but it got away from me with all of the projects we have been trying to get done before I go back to work.

Evening run. The weather was perfect; the wind had died down and the temp wasn't too bad. Felt great I think the body is finally recovering from the garden project.

Treadmill miles at work.

Ran at work outside. Perfect weather for a run. Hoping to run some more when I get home.

Overcast making the temp perfect to push the pace. Felt really good today. A bit less mileage this week but I think it will set me up for a great week.

Wind was blowing around 20 mph when I started the run. This made it hard to hold the pace. Felt good and rested from my days off. Hoping tomorrow morning will be calm for a good run.

Got up early to get my run in before we took off for Lagoon. Nice and cool before the sun rose. Felt really good.

Early morning run.

Nice run in the morning. The weather was perfect. Felt out of sync for the first four or so miles. After that I felt great. Held the pace and felt like I could run all day. Great run.

Nice day to run. I got home from working a night shift and didn't know if I would go out. Felt a bit on the tired side. After warming up I fell into the groove and had a great run. I felt great holding the pace even on the inclines.

Got up from taking a nap to go run. After a mile I was just not feeling it. This set of nights at work has been brutal. Went back home and tinkered around the house. Started feeling better and decided to give it another try. Felt a lot better and was able to log some miles in. A little windy but over all not a bad day for a run.

Very windy but I needed to get out and get some miles in. Felt like I was runing into head wind for most of the run.

Amazing evening to run. The weather felt great. I ran a route I haven't ran for years. Always nice to see some different scenery.

Legs felt tired tonight. I went dirtbiking earlier today and I guess it took more out of me than I thought.

Run outside on a windy day.

One mile warm up before I was able to fall into pace. Felt really good today.

Treadmill miles on a busy work day.

Ran this afternoon. Hot but there was a breeze. Should have done some bottle drops. Felt really good. A few days off sure helped. I have been so busy with work and home projects.

Hard miles in the heat. Even with the bottles of water I dropped I felt dehydrated when I finished. Hoping to get this set of nights done at work so I can get out of this heat.

Cooler today then the last few days. Enough clouds and a bit of a breeze to keep the temp down. Felt good today. I think yesterday the heat zapped it out of me.

Windy today but it kept the temp down. Had head wind a lot of the run but was ableto ffinish the last three miles with it at my back.

I am back on the blog after taking some time off of the blog. I felt like I was no longer running for fun but competiting to put numbers up. I continued running but I ran by how I felt that day. Not the best way to train but a great way to remember why I run. I am back on the blog hoping to train for a spring marathon.

Ten miles at work on the treadmill at marathon pace. Felt really good. I was a bit worried after I had taken a spill running down Lincoln hill in the dark.

A windy run outside. Hard to call these easy miles. But they weren't marathon pace either. Felt good even running into the wind.

Ran outside this afternoon. Still windy but the roads are dry so it is hard to complain.

Ran this afternoon at the inlaws in Blackfoot. I started out in a long sleeve jersey but soon was running in short sleeves. Hard to believe it is the end of November. Great run. It was good to get out after celebrating Thanksgiving with the family. Always nice to see some new country.

Ran outside this afternoon. The wind was unbelievable. 25+ mph. Aw some when it was at your back but the head wind was crazy hard. Glad to get it done.

After coming home from work and sleeping a couple of hours I got up and seen there was no wind and the sun was out. Decided it was a lot better day to run then yesterday. I threw on my running clothes and headed out. A perfect day to just put in a few miles. I felt really good which kind of surprised me after yesterday's run. Starting to think about which spring marathon I want to run. 

Got a later start than I hoped too. A light snow with little to no wind but it felt cold. The last 2 miles were earned the hard way. My stomache has been churning most of the day. I guess that is night shifts for you. Glad to be done with the run.

Late afternoon run outside. Still feeling a little on the sick side.

Ran when I got home from work. Pushing it to get done before dark but it was such a nice day I was going stir crazy at work. Felt great the entire run.

Afternoon run finishing in a light rain. Felt really good and was hoping to go further but I promised to be home before dark. Hard to believe it gets dark before 5pm. Not that I am complaining when I have been running on dry roads in December.

Treadmill miles at work. Really had a good sweat going. Felt really good until the last mile. Just didn't have enough in the tank when I started.

I took yesterday off feeling run down and the right ankle was a bit sore from the shoes I ran in at work. Woke up this morning feeling good so I headed out. Felt great through out the run. The temp was perfect and for once I didn't overdress. Still hard to believe this weather we are having.

Ran these miles early this morning before we headed down to Utah to see the lights at Temple Square. Got home in time for a quick shower before we headed out. Quick day trip.

Headed out on the run a little later than I had originally planned. The weather was nice again and I felt really good. The legs felt fresh which surprised after the time spent in the car yesterday. The sunset was amazing today as I cut across Foothill rd.

After taking two days off to recover from stomache cramps where I was leery of straying too far from the house; I felt ready to run. The weather was awesome and the roads were pretty much dry. It was a great run and I felt good after. Hopefully the stomache issues are a thing of the past.

Felt colder today when I got out for my run. Ran a different way than I normaly run and toward the end of the run I was feeling a bit of fatigue.

Nice day to run with the sun out. Ended up cutting the run shorter then I originally planned so I could take a nap before work tonight.

started off this run not really feeling it. Almost talked myself out of putting in any miles . After a couple of miles I fell into my rhythm. Was a bit cold. Glad I brought my heavier running jacket.

Started off running with the group run from Bill's Bike and Run around the group run around the Green belt. After a few miles with them I went around the Green Belt and Freeman Park on my own to get a few more miles in. After taking yesterday off as a rest day/recover from working nights I decided a longer run was needed. Not a bad morning to run with temps in the 30's. Began to snow as I was finishing up so it was perfect timing. It was nice to not battle traffic.

Great day for a run. It looked like it should be a spring day instead of the end of December. Woke up early this morning with the intention of getting my run in early but i wasn't feeling it. My kids have passed on their cold to me and I woke up feeling it. Waited until the afternoon to head out. I actually felt better than I expected. I decided I was going to run 10 miles but when I turned to take Lincoln rd. home cows were being moved between pastures so I decided to avoid the wait and added two extra miles. Only in Idaho would cows be an issue out running.

Still fighting the cold but I seem to be maintaining my health. Started off not feeling like tackling the treadmill miles but I found my zone. Still feeling run down with the chest congestion.

I'm going to call this a recovery run. I am definitely feeling this cold in my chest. More treadmill miles at work.

After taking two days off to try and get on top of this cold I have not been able to kick I felt ready to run. My brother Scott was in town for the holidays so he agreed to go to Bill's Bike and Run group run with me this morning. It was unreal how cold it was. Temps were in the single digits. It was a great run though and it was good to catch up with Scott since I was not really able to spend a ton of time with him due to work.

Ran around the Green belt, Freeman Park, Sunnyside loop this afternoon. Ended up running around Freeman a couple of extra times to gain a few miles. It was sheltered from the wind better then the rest of the loop. I was bundled up pretty well trying to protect myself from that north wind. Looks like the cold is here to stay for a while.

Treadmill miles today in my basement. Way to cold to try to run outside. Felt a lot better then I have. Ended up watching the documentary The Armstrong Lie and the miles fell away pretty fast. Picked up the last 2 miles and was able to hold the pace.