Holy moly! My run with the group this morning was at 8:30 and it was -2 degrees. IT WAS COLD! Plus, I was running with the guy who runs and ultras so we ran FAST! Needless to say, it was an intense 8.5 miles.  It was completed in 1 hour and 8 minutes. Fast for me. But as always, I loved the challenge and I know it would not have been so painful if it was warmer, even like 15 degrees warmer.  Seriously, my butt still felt cold 4 hours later!  I had to go to work right after the run..and let me tell you, it felt great to come home, put on sweats and eat a big bowl of steaming oatmeal doused in agave.

Anyways, I feel a bit burnt out and am apprehensive about my long run tomorrow. I still haven’t decided on the distance. I want to do over 12…but I’m lacking motivation. I think the cold is really starting to get to me, because this morning was really tough and I can’t imagine doing double what I did today in the same temps.

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