First, it looks like I haven't ran since November 21st, however, this is wrong. Apparently I have just been too busy to update. Second, today's run was not as miserable (due to cold and wind) as expected.
Since the race I ran 2 other times in November. On the 24th I went for a 2 mile run at a 10:01 min mile with an average heart rate of 168 and burned 201 calories. Than on the 26th I went for a slower 3 mile run, at 11:02 min mile with an average heart rate of 172 and burned 345 calories. Truthfully these were so long ago I don't really remember how they went. But it seems like my heart rate has gotten lower!
December 9th (Happy Birthday Dad & Rose) I went for a slow 2.2 mile run at 11:42 minute mile. This lead to an average heart rate of 169 which burned 262 calories. The rest of December has been unusually cold and snowy for Virginia. First snow fall was about 5-6 inches. Our next snow fall lead to a steady falling of 24 inches of snow. This lead to a State of Emergency for the Northern VA/DC area. After the snow we have been inundated with strong winds and bitter cold. These definitely hinder the motivation to run outside.
This morning I had the first of my 5 tests I need to take to Graduate and get my VA Teaching License. Afterwards I decided to try my legs out again and go for a run. At least the wind had died down (or maybe I am just less of a wimp than Ben VanEvery). Today I managed to go for a 2 mile run in 23 minutes. It was 35 degrees outside and sunny. Even with the sun it made my throat cold an my nose run. My knees were a little sore and my heart rate skyrocketed. For the entire run my average heart rate was 180 (and maxed at 195). At least we have a washer and dryer that works and now can wash my snotty gloves...
Here hoping to some more nice weather and getting back into some sort of routine...
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