Boy, it's been a while. There's very little to tell that the Garmin doesn't know, except one run home from preschool after dropping the boy off while the car was in the shop, followed by a run in jeans from the Addison red line station to preschool to pick him up, and one sort of snowy day I went running around and taking pictures.

I went on the December (Sheridan Park) Fleet Feet historic run. Fun, informational, and easy enough to do after a longer run on the day before. I want to do more of these.

I signed up to be a pace group leader for winter half training, which starts on 2/27. I wish we were starting sooner, but I guess I'll just have to get off my butt and be really prepared. It's time to make my plan. I haven't decided on a target race(s) yet--we'll see what kind of deals are out there.

Ashley and I have decided to run Twin Cities next October. She ran Rocket City (again) yesterday in 3:52!! So I don't think we'll be running together.

Yesterday was the Universal Sole Trail Challenge, which was fun. It was 5.25 miles, pretty and snowy though Schiller Woods. I guess the "Challenge" part was the upper-ankle-deep icy water under a viaduct. Some folks climbed the hill and crossed the street, but I like to be official. I took it pretty easy, had a good time.

Oh, I played hockey today, a real game (lost). I've also been to two practices in the last two months. They asked if I'd like to play more. I think I would.

So I've been slacking with the blogging, but there really is almost nothing to tell that the Garmin hasn't captured.

This was an interesting week... Tuesday I ran on the track at Chase Park. 5x400 with 400 m rests, not as terrible as I thought it might be.

Thursday I ran to Henry's House and was running late so the run didn't get recorded. It was around 2.75 mi and I don't know how long it took--probably was going sort of quick.

Saturday morning was the Carrera de los Muertos 5k in Pilsen. The website says it's actually 3.2 mi. I was looking for a PR, not having really run that many 5ks and none in a few years. My official (clock) time was 27:17.6, good for 6th place in my age group. Outrageously enough, this would've got me 2nd in the 35-39 group. My watch said 26:26.33, with which I was pleased, and it also said 3.17 mi., and I didn't cut at all. We'll see if the results get updated, as it was chip timed. In my dazed state, I took my disposable chip with the race logo off and threw it into a bin after being waved off by the chip removal people. Later I heard the announcement that only old-style chips without the race logo needed to be returned. That would've been a cute souvenir! Oh well. I've decided I need to go back next year and try to get an award--a fancy skull. The party afterward was fun, but I got too cold to stay around.

Today was the Fleet Feet Historic Run to Rosehill Cemetery. Weather was much better than my last (harrowing) historic run, and it made for a nice recovery run--not to far or too fast, with lots of stops. On my way out I bought a second pair of Brooks Adrenaline 9s on sale for $80, and was entered to win a pair of 10s when they come out.

This afternoon we took the kids to the pool, and my legs are officially tired, but not really sore. I feel pretty good, overall.

Fleet Feet Historic Run: Run to Riverview. Slightly over 5 miles, approximately 2 hours. Interesting, informative, very cold and windy with blowing snow. Never felt warm enough because of frequent stops. Easy pace; on a nice day, would be a very easy run. Had considered running to and from the store to add mileage, but didn't because of snowy sidewalks--good call.

Weekly total: 11.5

Also, Saturday: took kids to gym again. Bike 10 min., elliptical 10 min., some core work--lazy!