Sunday, 1/19/2014 to Saturday, 1/25/2014 - Freezeroo #4

I ran 6 times this week, 25.14 miles (1 warmup and 1 cooldown).

Sunday, 1/19/2014: 2 runs of 5.7 and 5 miles, 25F, 59% RH, wind chill 11F, overcast.

I didn't hesitate as much this morning before heading out around 10:30AM. I dressed with a lighter long sleeve tech since it was a bit warmer and with my sunglasses to keep the wind out of my eyes a bit.

Garmin Connect Activity for Down to the lake

I headed out on my usual 10K course and just up and decided to stretch it north to the lake. I hadn't run there in a while. The shoulders of the main streets were clear while the side streets and sidewalks were better but still mostly snow covered. The wind didn't really bother me since I was mostly going downwind as well as downhill. My splits were: 8;30, 8:19, 8:17, 8:12, 7:42 and 7:50 over the last 0.7 miles. I took a couple pictures at the lake while I walked on the beach and rested a couple of minutes like usual.

Just chilling out down at Lake Ontario

Garmin Connect Activity for Back from the lake

I took the direct route back from the lake. I was going uphill and into the wind so I was a bit slower. The wind really caught me on Titus Ave at one point so I felt I was running in place. It was a bit chilly but I didn't walk. I knew that I would be warm soon enough. My splits were: 8:51, 8:35, 8:36, 8:33 and 8:24. Soon coffee was brewing ... ahhh!

Later, my darling Christine and I were watching the NFL Conference Finals games. The first game was the New England Patriots versus the Denver Broncos out in Denver. Not much of a game, Denver carved them up 26-16, link here. The second game was the San Francisco 49ers versus the Seattle Seahawks. A more exciting game, Seattle won 23-17, link here. I'll be rooting for Denver.

Oh, I opened my Masterlock gym lock! The back story is that I have had that combination lock for over 20 years and always managed to remember the combination. Well ... the last time I had opened it was over two years ago. I wanted to use it the day before when Christine and I wanted to go to LA Fitness (but didn't) to lock up our stuff. Well ... I couldn't remember the combination. I knew a couple of the numbers. I tried various combinations but nothing worked. My darling Christine was patient and even looked up the FAQ on Masterlock, link here. They will send you the combination for a lock if you get a notarized picture of the serial number, it isn't locked to anything and you want to wait 6-8 weeks. Well, the combination just came to me and voila! I wrote down the combination in a couple of locations this time!

Monday, 1/20/2014 to Wednesday, 1/22/2014: Rest days all.

Yes, it got cold ... and yes, I stayed inside. Monday was a true rest day after two days of running so it truly counts as a rest day. The temperature fell by Tuesday night to 7F and the high on Wednesday was 6F. I probably could have gone out since there was almost no wind to bring the wind chill down. I should have gone out Wednesday night ... I was such a wuss!

A rare triple sun dog!

One thing ... it was really cold and sunny on Wednesday morning. Everyone who looked outside and drove in it got to see a sun dog, local link here and wiki link here!

Thursday, 1/23/2014: 6.2 miles, 53:28, 8:36 pace, 9F, 72% RH, wind chill -5F, dark, light snow.

Garmin Connect Activity for 10K out in the cold

I told myself that I needed to run. I told my wife that I needed to run. I told other people that I needed to run. I eCrumbed my wife and my kids when I started to let them know my route in case I froze out running (just kidding about the freezing). Yes, I did dilly-dally. Yes, I put on two long sleeve tech shirts (1 heavy and 1 light), Brooks Nightlife jacket, CW-X tights, GRTC shorts, Damn Tuff socks, Brooks beanie, balaclava, facemask and heavy gloves. I even put in a set of Hothands handwarmers into my heavy gloves. It took a while to get dressed to run. I stepped out ... and it wasn't that bad. Ok ... my face from my forehead to mouth was a bit cold since it was about the only thing that wasn't covered. But that really was only when I was going into the wind. The shoulders of the main streets were OK but just a bit slippery while the sidestreets and sidewalks were snow covered. I took it nice and easy on my usual 10K route. I saw one other runner on Titus Ave and Sean Hendrick saw me on his way home as I turned back onto Seneca Ave. All in all, a good run. My splits were: 8:38, 8:39, 8:21, 8:35, 8:52, 8:39 and 8:28 over the last 0.2 miles. I was glad I went out.

Just a bit chilly out!

Friday, 1/24/2014: Rest day.

A couple of birthday gifts for my darling Christine came today: an ottoman for the couch and a pair of blue fleece leggings for her legs.

Saturday, 1/25/2014: 3 runs of 1.1, 6.44 and 0.7 miles, 21F, 68% RH, wind chill 10F, overcast.

A Freezeroo Saturday morning: up at 7:15AM, get ready and out the door by 8:40AM to get there in plenty of time for the 10AM start. Freezeroo #4 (aka Hearnish 10K) was held out in the Powdermill Park area of Pittsford. It's a tough and hilly course with 445 feet of elevation gain. This was my fourth time running this race.

Garmin Connect Activity for Warmup before Freezeroo #4
I got out for a 1.1 mile warmup run at 8:48 pace, just nice and easy.

I walked the 1/4 mile to the start rather than run it. I milled around waiting for the start and exchanged greetings with Bill Beyerbach, Mark Herberger and Prem Kumar. The usual fast runners were wearing shorts and tank tops ... they know who they were! Me ... I was wearing tights, heavy long sleeve tech, Brooks Racing Team tech, Brooks Nightlife jacket, beanie, balaclava and heavy running gloves.


The race started and I got up to race pace quickly. It was cold and windy but not so bad.

Milling around before the start.

Running down Park Rd with Prem soon after the start.

Another shot of running down Park Rd soon after the start.

I'm in the frame from 1:26 to 1:31.
The first mile on Park Rd was done in 7:14. The gradual hill at mile 2 on East St into the wind was not so good as I took 3 tiny walks to get up it. The downs were appreciated and the ups were endured. The road was snow covered for a little stretch on Probst Rd. The short hill on Miles Cutting Lane was mercifully short. The steep and windy hill on Railroad Mills Rd at mile 4.6 was just as steep as last year. I took 2 tiny walks and then slowed my running down a bit to get up it. Once I got to the top I knew that I only had 1.6 miles to go. Time to stretch out the legs!

Other runners were on the course! I saw one cross about 50 yards in front of me.

I think we are turning toward the finish. I know I didn't unzip my jacket until mile 5.

My legs wanted to stop but I kept going. The downs on Fishers Rd and Woolston Rd were really appreciated as I cut the tangents. I saw the mile 6 marker on Corduroy Rd and kicked it up a bit. I finished in 50:43. My splits were: 7:14, 8:25, 8:08, 7:39, 8:48, 7:31 and 6.42 over the last 0.44 miles.

Garmin Connect Activity for Cooldown after Freezeroo #4
I got right out for a 0.7 mile cooldown run at 8:24 pace.

I warmed up in the Rand Lodge afterward and changed into a dry long sleeve tech when I got chilled. I swapped race stories with Mark, Prem and Bill. Mark finished ahead of me in 47:57 to take 1st in my M55-59 age group, Prem in 54:38 and Bill didn't (?) have a finishing time. I did OK. I was 54th out of 183, link here. I was 2nd out of 11 in my M55-59 age group.

Later I headed back into the cold and snow for the GRTC Annual Awards Banquet. I sat with Tom Butler and his wife, Bill Beyerbach, Patrick Wrobel, Tony Gingello and someone else who I had seen but didn't get his name.

Our table: me, Amy, Tom, Bill, Pat, Tony and ?

Mike Viterise - 3rd, me - 2nd and Bill - 1st in the M 55-59 age group in 2013 Rochester Runner of the Year (best 6 out of 12)

Our table picked up some awards. I took the gold GRTC running patch and 2nd in my M55-59 AG, Tom took the gold GRTC running patch and the Consistent Runners Award, Bill took the gold GRTC running patch and 1st in my M55-59 AG, Patrick took 1st in his M50-54 AG and Tony took 3rd in his M65-59 AG.

Mike Viterise - 3rd, me - 2nd and Bill - 1st in the M 55-59 age group in the 2013 Rochester Runner of the Year (best 6 out of 12 races)

I enjoyed hearing the running stories of the GRTC Hall of Fame inductees: Audra Naujokas-Knapp and Tom Lamme.

Sunday, 1/12/2014 to Saturday, 1/18/2014

I ran 3 times this week, 30.1 miles.

Sunday, 1/12/2014: Rest day

I just didn't feel it today since we were up late Saturday night. During the last week I had configured a spare laptop with XP so I could copy DVDs. I used my 3 pieces of software plus a bit of head scratching when I couldn't user Nero to burn a DVD (thank you oldversion.com for version 6.6.1.4) to make a backup copy of "Les Miserables". PM me if any readers want to know how.

First, Christine and I had some coffee and read a bit of the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. I headed down to Wayne County to see my children and my father. First, I saw my youngest son, David, at Finger Lakes Gaming for brunch. Second, I saw my daughter, Karen, in Newark. She and I commiserated about her cat, Bobo, who has cancer in its jaw. The cat was borne almost 15 years ago on my ex's and my bed (unbeknownst to me for years). Third, I saw my oldest son, Michael, in Newark. We talked of generalities but not too many specifics. Last, I went over to the Wayne County Nursing Home in Lyons to see my father ... but he was asleep already at 7:15PM.

Some runners I knew completed Walt Disney's Dopey's Challenge (a 5K, 10K, Half and Full on consecutive days or Goofy's Challenge (Half and Full on consecutive days), link here.

Beth Springar's 6 medals after completing the Dopey Challenge from 1/9 to 1/12.

Monday, 1/13/2014: Rest day.

Another one of those "woulda, shoulda but didn't" days ... I just didn't feel it. Tomorrow, I will.

Tuesday, 1/14/2014: 12 miles, 1:37:26, 8:07 pace, 37F, 69% RH, dark, partly cloudy, light breeze.

Garmin Connect Activity for 12 miles around the neighborhood

I knew I needed to get out for a run ... and I did. I was a bit on the fence about wearing my Brooks Nightlife jacket or vest. I chose the jacket but could have worn the vest. I took a bit above nice and easy since the roads and sidewalks were clear. I went down Chapel Hill Drive, looped on Titus back to Winona Blvd and did Chapel Hill Drive. I merely slowed when I got up the hill on Chapel Hill Drive and didn't stop to walk as much as I wanted to. My splits were: 7:56, 8:01, 7:53, 8:00, 8:13, 8:01, 8:02, 7:57, 8:34, 8:13, 8:17 and 8:17. I felt good about this run. The miles just clicked along ... sweet!

Wednesday, 1/15/2014: Rest day ... moving along! My thighs did ache a bit during the day though.

Thursday, 1/16/2014: 9.6 miles, 1:16:14, 7:56 pace, 30F, 59% RH, wind chill 24F, dark, partly cloudy.

Garmin Connect Activity for 9.6 miles around the neightborhood

A day off ... time to run again. I dilly-dallied on the couch but escaped its clutches, got up and out. I told my darling Christine that I was going to go short and take it nice and easy ... not! I started out at what I thought was a slow pace ... not!. I stayed on my flat 10K route with a loop back onto Winona Blvd to add 3.4 miles. Well ... here are my splits: 7:45, 7:50, 7:42, 7:39, 7:48, 8:00, 8:34, 8:08 and 8:29 over the last 0.6 miles. I did have a problem at mile 6.6. My thighs tightened and I slowed to greater than 8:00 pace. I stopped for a little at mile 7.6 to rub them. When I got back I used my roller to rub them which was a bit painful ... but in a good way.

Christine cooked up a pizza for supper. We watched "Iron Man 3" from Redbox for the evenings entertainment. Not a bad action flick ... as usual the CGI was a bit unbelievable.

Friday, 1/17/2014: Rest day.

Sadly I thought out that my youngest son, David, was fired from his Cash Office/Money Room Supervisor job at Finger Lakes Gaming. It seemed that he was supervising a trainee who made a mistake that he didn't catch. He was fired which ... sucks!

It was opening night for the move "Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit" I had 2 tickets for $5 each that I bought from corporateperks.com ... so we used them for date night! The movie was a pretty good action flick. We both thought that Keira Knightly who played Kate Ryan was badly dressed in her little black dress scene though.

Saturday, 1/18/2014: 8.5 miles, 1:13:31, 8:39 pace, 21F, 69% RH, wind chill 8F, partly cloudy

Garmin Connect Activity for 8,5 miles around the neighborhood

I got up around 7:45AM and saw that it was cold and windy. I dilly-dallied around for a long while looking at my email and Facebook. But ... I'm a runner and needed my run. So I got up and out around 11:30AM. I wore my coldest weather gear and took it nice and easy on my usual 10K route. The shoulders of the main streets were slushy but runnable while the side streets and sidewalks were snow covered. I was warmed enough to take down my balaclava at mile 2.5. It was cold heading into the wind for sure but not too bad. I saw 4 other runners during my run which was unusual. I added on some miles to get about 30 miles for the week.

While I was running I thought of Meg Menzies, link here, who was killed while running by a drunk driver. I also thought of the ultrasunners who were running the Beast of Burden out in Lockport, link here.

The tread pattern from a pair of Salomon Speedcross

My darling Christine put on her bathing suit to get ready to go to LA Fitness. I was just done with my run so I begged off for a while. Christine had a headache by the time I felt ready to go ... so it was a dress rehearsal for tomorrow I hope. I was sorry that I botched up her plans.

Sunday, 1/5/2014 to Saturday, 1/11/2014 - Freezeroo #3

I ran 6 times this week, 31.8 miles (1 was a warmup of 0.5 and 2 were cooldowns of 2 and 5).

Sunday, 1/5/2014: 10 miles, 1:25:38, 8:33 pace, 28F, 50% RH, partly cloudy, calm.

Garmin Connect Activity for 10 miles around the neighborhood

I woke up at 5:39 AM for some reason and couldn't go back to sleep. What to do? Go out for a run, of course! I was out the door almost exactly a hour later. It was still dark so I had my headlamp on. I took it nice and easy. I found the main streets of Seneca Ave and Cooper Rd had clear shoulders, the side streets were snow covered and the sidewalks of Cooper Rd and Titus Ave were slushy. I ran my usual 10K route plus another mini loop to get to double digits. My darling Christine was awake when I got back ... she wasn't worried since she had noticed that my running clothes were missing.

Later I headed out to Greg's house so he could look at our car's right taillight. He pried out the old bulb, put in a bulb that he had and put red tape over the opening so I could drive around until we get it fixed. We do have collision with a $500 deductible .... which I am so looking forward to paying for damage someone else doesn't have the balls to admit to causing.

Monday, 1/6/2014: Rest day.

The temperature dropped during the day. It was 44F when I got up around 6AM and by the time I went to bed it was 8F. Yes, some runners did go out from Fleet Feet Ridgeway for the 6PM fun run.

My darling Christine was a dear when she got a gallon of milk on her way home from her therapist appointment out in Webster. We did wear more clothing than usual when we usually do when we went to bed ... brrrrr!

Tuesday, 1/7/2014: Too cold to run day.

It was really too cold to run today. The high for the day was 5F with wind chills in the -20F range. I did have to travel between buildings today so I was outside numerous times. It was brutal ... but I just bundled up and got it done.

A sign from Hell, Michigan ... but equally appropriate for Rochester NY

I thought about running after work and felt like a wuss. But I was a warm and safe wuss with my feet up. There will be other days and nights to run.

Wednesday, 1/8/2014: Coulda, shoulda but didn't day

I could have headed down to Cobbs Hill to run Snow Cheap #2 or I could have headed out and done my usual 10K route around the neighborhood. But ... I put my feet up and drank a mug of hot chocolate instead.  My darling Christine and I did spend some quality time catching up though .. which is always good!

Thursday, 1/9/2014: 9.3 miles, 1:17:16, 8:18 pace, 21F, night, partly cloudy, wind chill 12F.

Garmin Connect Activity for 15K around the neighborhood

It finally warmed up enough to get out and run! So ... out I went. Yes, I dilly-dallied but I did get out. I took my usual 10K route and then added more. I don't particularly like this "more" route so I won't do it again. An easier way to add 3.1 miles is to simply go down Titus Ave all the way to Winona Blvd and turn right to loop again, or to add 1.1 miles go down Chapel Hill Drive to get a little bit of hill action, or do both!

Friday, 1/10/2014: Rest day ... just like usual the day before Freezeroo #3.

The weather warmed up! It's amazing how 40F feels warm when you're toughened up by sub 10F with below zero wind chills!

Saturday: 1/11/2014: 4 runs of 0.5, 5 (Freezeroo #3), 2 and 5, overcast, 48F, 87% RH, light wind and rain most of the time.

I got up early. My darling Christine decided to stay home so I got up, got ready and out the door to head to Spencerport for Freezeroo #3. I got there in plenty of time ... for it to start a light to heavy rain. I waited inside with Prem.

Strava for 1/11/2014 Spencerport NY - Warmup before Freezeroo #3

I headed out for a warmup run of 0.5 miles, 8;37 pace. It was long enough for me to decide to shed my Brooks Nightlife jacket. I decided to run in tights, long sleeve tech, Brooks Racing team tech, heavy gloves and beanie. I felt overdressed next to Mark Herberger who wore racing flats with no socks, shorts and a singlet.

The start ... I'm up towards the front.

The race started and I stuck close to Mark ... for the first mile. Prem said "Hi" as he went by.


This video is about a mile in, I appear from 1:50 ti 2:05
I had a bit of trouble in mile 4. I stopped twice for a itty-bitty walk break to catch my breath. I can run fine at 8:15 or so pace but have a bit of trouble at race pace. I got back up to speed and finished in 37:04, 7:25 pace. My splits were 6:59, 7:19, 7:30, 7:42 and 7:27. Mark finished in 35:21 and Prem finished in 36:26. I finished 49th out of 224, link here. I was 2nd out of 22 (behind Mark) in my M55-59 age group, link here.

I saw Heather Danielson, who won her AG, heading out for a post run. She had run 5 before, the 5 mile race in 37:27 and she said that she needed 2 more. I tagged along and we ran a nice and easy 2 miles at 8:29 pace together.

Strava for 1/11/2014 Spencerport NY - Cooldown after Freezeroo #3

Then I headed to my car ... and found that I didn't have my key. I told Wilt Alston in the lodge, wolfed down 2 pieces of pizza and then headed out to rerun the race course to look for my key, 10:25 pace. I had to run slower plus I was getting a bit tired.

Strava for 1/11/2014 Spencerport NY - Rerun of Freezeroo #4

Wilt called me to say that no one had turned in my key. I asked if he could take me home. He was already heading home but looped back to take me home. Thank you, Wilt! Christine was a bit surprised to see me without all my gear. I called Bill Beyerbach and asked him to take me out to retrieve our car. It ended up but be not once but twice ... since I forgot to take Christine's key the first time. Bill and I got a chuckle out of all this ... he is just a good friend to not take it out on me for all the driving. Thank you, Bill! Once we got to my car with a key to open it I quickly found that I had left my key inside the locked car. So ... I ended up running 12.5 miles, being embarrassed by losing my key and getting help from two running friends. Thank you again, Wilt and Bill!

Christine was happy to see me when I got home. Lots of sitting with my legs up and watching 2 DVRed football games soon ensued. I was a bit tired.

Sunday, 12/29/2013 to Saturday, 1/4/2014 - Freezeroo #2

I ran 4 times this week, 24.5 miles
I ran 18 times in 31 days during December 2013, 107.24 miles, 5.8 miles/run.
2013: I ran 225 times, 1310.6 miles, 6.0 miles/run

Sunday, 12/29/2013: Rest day.

I was torn about running today. I had to get up a bit early so I could meet up with a friend who replaced the front pads and rotors on our reliable Chevy Cavalier. Greg wanted to do it when it was 45F. The weather forecast was for a lot colder weather to move in the rest of the week.

My darling Christine and I did make it out for some grocery shopping at Wegmans. I didn't know that Sunday afternoon shopping was so aggressive ... people didn't seem to care if you moved aside or not. We were glad to get out of there in one piece. We did have a very yummy supper of roaster chicken, rice and lima beans. Everything was perfect! My darling Christine can cook quite well!

Monday, 12/30/2013: 7.5 miles, 1:00:21, 8:03 pace, 16F, dark, partly cloudy, a slight breeze.

Garmin Connect Activity for 7.5 miles around the neighborhood

Yes, I could have very easily stayed inside where it was nice and warm. Yes, the couch was comfy. But ... I needed 0.26 miles to get above 100 miles for December so out I went. It was 16F so I dressed warmly with a pair of shorts over my tights and a short sleeve tech over my heaviest long sleeve tech. I took it a bit slow then sped up. The main streets were clear and the side streets were covered with about 1/2 inch of snow so there was pretty good footing ... I had worn my trail shoes anyway so I had no trouble. I warmed up after 1 mile and was a bit too hot after 3.5 miles. I lowered my balaclava to cool off a little. My splits were: 8:27, 8:17, 8:00, 8:04, 7:59, 8:07, 7:47 and 7:18 over the last 0.5 mile. Not too bad! The forecast for later part of the week is even colder ... so this run may be a "warm" one ... nice!

Tuesday, 12/31/2013: Rest day.

My darling Christine and I were a bit off today. We were just a bit cranky with each other. In retrospect I should have headed out solo to Cobbs Hill to watch the Rochester fireworks at 10 PM with some of the RFP group. We missed the ball dropping at midnight and just went to bed. Hopefully next year we will do something for New Year's Eve.

Wednesday, 1/1/2014: 2 runs of 1.75 and Freezeroo #2, 7.55 miles

Yes, it was 16F and it was cold. But a Freezeroo was being held so out I went. I arrived down at Mendon Ponds Park around 9 AM ... plenty of time to spare. I met up with Prem and chatted for a bit while we waited for the race. The temp was 16F, 78% RH, sunny. But ... I headed out for my 1.75 warmup run without looking at my watch to see how time I had before the race. So I finished my warmup run 30 seconds before the race started.

Garmin Connect Activity for Warmup before Freezeroo #2

I lined up pretty close to the start on the right hand side like usual.

I'm in the frame from 1:04 to 1:21
I started out well in 7:16 pace. But I had a bit of trouble with my breathing and had to stop four times to walk a wee bit in miles 2 through 4, splits were: 7:43, 8:02 and 7:58. Prem caught up with me around mile 4 or so. I tried to stay with him and almost caught him at mile 7. My splits were: 8:00, 7:49, 7:58 and 7:01 over the last 0.55 miles. Prem held me off and finished 3 seconds ahead. I went up to Stewart Lodge for some well earned post race food. I had just a banana and a bit of ravioli. Another reader of this blog introduced himself. He said that he had been reading my blogs for a couple of years. Three readers have introduced themselves at or near Stewart Lodge since November!

This picture was taken by Heather Bailey Ostrander just yards from the finish

Officially, I finished in 58:36, well off my 2012 PR on this course of 53:26 (it was also a lot warmer back in 2012 too). I was 82th out of 359, link here. I was 5th out of 35 in my M55-59 age group, link here. Mark Herberger, Bill Beyerbach and I stayed for a while and talked running. Mark is so much more scientific about his running. Me ... I point myself straight ahead and run by feel.

Soon enough I was home. My darling Christine and I spent the rest of the day quietly. We had our usual coffee and bagel for lunch. Later Christine cooked up a dish called cheeseburger casserole. Tomorrow was a workday so it was to bed at midnight like usual.

Thursday, 1/2/2014: Rest day due to snow, cold and wind

Eight inches of light and fluffy snow fell overnight. It continued snowing, the temperature fell and the wind kicked up during the day. The wind chill was below zero by nightfall. I so wanted to be a badass runner and go out for a run after work but the sub zero wind chills put the botch on that idea.

Friday, 1/3/2013: Rest day.

I brushed off another couple of snow off our car. All was well until I uncovered the right rear and noticed that the taillight was busted. I did more than a bit of swearing. I also noticed that the car was at angle when I knew that I had pulled in straight the night before. I left a message for Michelle, the apartment manager, and left for work. Michelle called me back and insisted that the plow guy examined his truck and found no damage and asked if I remembered any strange noises during the night. I remember that the plow guy was plowing the driveway at 5AM when I woke up to find Christine still on the couch. Christine said that she vaguely remembered hearing a noise last night between midnight and 5AM. What a way to start a Friday!

Let's see ... taillight assembly, right rear quarter (pounded out) and rear bumper (under the snow)

The car was pushed about a foot

I just stayed in after I got home from work. The traffic around Seneca was all tied up so I didn't want to add a runner to the mix. Tomorrow, a run definitely and positively ... long. So very much needed.

Saturday, 1/4/2013: 7.7 miles, 1:06:36, 8:38 pace, 19F, 41% RH, sunny, wind chill 5F.

My darling Christine surprised me by getting up early. I didn't get out until after 9:30 AM. It had warmed up over night. It was 1F when we went to bed and 19F when I got out of bed at 8AM. I was in a quandary about what to wear so I settled on my CW-X tights, heaviest long sleeve tech, jacket, heavy running gloves and beanie.

Garmin Connect Activity for Out to the zoo and 4 times around the pond

I headed out and found that some of the snow was slush and that there was almost no shoulder to run on Seneca Ave. So I quickly headed onto Collingwood and over to the Seneca Park Zoo. There was roads were plowed and snow covered. I headed down to the pond and just ran around it 4 times. It was nice and quiet down there with almost no traffic. Oh, it's 1.05 miles around the pond on the road in case anyone was wondering.

Elsewhere, about 180 runners were out doing the Frozen Assets 5K, a snowshoe race out at Harriet Hollister Spencer State Recreation Area south of Honeoye NY. Here are some news links, here and here.

Not too much happened the rest of the day. Christine and I did make it out before night fell. She went to New Nails to get her white tip nails filled (excellent job as always) and I hit Wegmans for groceries. It's amazing how a bout of temperature in the single digits makes 30F seem warm!