The Week In Review: 12/19-12/25

It finally feels like winter is coming! I didn't get a long run in this week, but was able to get in several runs and a whole lot of enjoyment while exploring new trails through snow and ice up in upstate NY.  A great week that has ended with a tender left shin and a desire for a long run as I get back to the Asheville area.

12/19- Monday
      AM- 5 miles in about 42 minutes with Luna around my parents neighborhood in Winston-Salem.  IT-Bands were quite uncomfortable, nothing felt quite right...

12/20- Tuesday
      Rested in hopes of shaking off the sluggishness felt during the last two runs

12/21- Wednesday
      AM- Slugishness shaken!  ~7.5 mile Fitness Test in Bent Creek in 54 minutes.  First 3 or 4 miles with Mike Jackson, Luna was there through and through.  Felt great about the day's work- could easily go faster.
      PM- 12 miles biking around West Asheville with Lauren

12/22- Thursday
      AM- 6.4 miles in 1:40ish up and down Looking Glass Rock with Melissa and Luna.  The rain waited to come in until we had arrived back at the car.

12/23- Friday
      AM- ~7 miles of bushwhacking, running the Parkway and MST with Tim in 1:50 around Craggy Gardens
      PM-  4 miles with Luna at Carrier Park in 26:20

12/24- Saturday
      14 hours of driving to arrive safe and sound in upstate NY
  
12/25- Sunday
      AM- 4 miles with Luna in 35 minutes.  Great running through the snow in about 13 degree weather!
      PM- 5.5 miles with Mel and Luna in about 50 minutes- left shin really aching during this one...
      A very, very, merry Christmas!

Me and the ladies in front of Grass Lake.

Running on thin ice... literally.

Totals(just running)-39.5 miles, 6 hours 50 minutes