Note for myself - it was 40* when I started and 50* when I finished. I wore capris, wool socks, a short sleeve shirt and a long sleeve shirt. All was well.
Goals for the run: Heart rate in zones 2 and 3. Except on that big hill. Anything is fair game on that hill.
Route: The Ft Snelling run is one of my favorites, and one that I've used in marathon training quite a lot. I was a bit intimidated by the distance, about 1.5 miles longer than I've been going recently, but the weather was so perfect I had to give it a try. I was nervous that I'd run into an icy patch or two on the down part of this trail. Instead I hit like half a mile of packed snow and ice. Then I got really nervous the up hill would be icy, but it was fine.
Note to self: wait longer to run this trail next year.
Execution: I felt a bit slow to start. As I got further into the run and my heart rate was staying where I wanted it, I was more and more encouraged. The winds were out of the south today, so the beginning was slower than coming home. Over all, I was surprised and pleased. Such a nice switch from the crap fast that was last week.
Bonus: At first I thought it was going to be the shoes I wore for the run. But instead, let's talk about the eagles I saw hanging out.
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