Happy New Year! It was a relaxing, chilly week in New England, with lots of visiting family and sleeping, but I managed to get my runs in. The change of scenery was nice, although I could have done without breathing in the icy air all week. Let’s just say I’m glad I’m not training for Boston through a New England winter. Just over 100 days to go!
Workouts:
Tuesday – Easy 3 miles
No pickups today – recovering from yesterday’s long run.
Thursday – 8 miles with 6-mile tempo at 7:05 pace
25° and windy conditions were my motivator to get this run over with, and I got a sore throat in return.
Friday – Easy 3 miles
Sunday – Long run 14 miles at 8:15 pace
A sunny day in Acadia National Park. This was my longest run since the Vancouver USA Marathon in June. The beautiful landscape made the miles go by quickly, and a big bowl of clam chowder was my reward at one of the few restaurants in Bar Harbor not boarded up for the winter.
Highlight:
Acadia National Park: a runner’s paradise. Wide gravel carriage roads with rolling hills, views of the ocean, and fittingly one of Runner’s World’s Rave Runs. The most beautiful place I have ever run, and I highly recommend it if you are ever in the neighborhood.
There were no leaves this time of year, but it was still beautiful!
Eat Run & Be Merry 