Sun, Dec 21-Sat, Dec 27

Sun Dec 21: AM. A 2 hour 20 min run on the Capital City Trail. Nice sunny morning with little wind and a temp around 10°.

Mon Dec 22: AM. A 45 min run on the Capital City Trail and around Monona Bay. It was dark and 32°. PM. A 45 min run around Lake Wingra. It was dark and in the mid 30s.

Tues Dec 23: AM. A 60 min run on the Capital City Trail and the Starkweather Creek Path. It was dark and 26°. PM. A 65 min run on the Capital City Trail. Did a few 5 min surges. It was dark and in the mid 30s.

Wed Dec 24: AM. A 45 min run on the Capital City Trail and around Monona Bay. It was dark and 28°. PM. A 45 min run around Lake Wingra. It was dark and in the upper 30s.

Thurs Dec 25: Merry Christmas! AM. Ran to the University and did 6xBascom Hall Hills. It was dark and 32°. PM. A 45 min run around Lake Wingra. It was dark and 34°.

Fri Dec 26: AM. A 60 min run on the Capital City Trail and the Wingra Creek Path. It was dark and foggy, temp 35°. PM. A 45 min run around Lake Wingra. It was dark and 37°.

Sat Dec 27: AM. In Deerfield, did 4x1600m on the DFHS track (5:41, 5:40, 5:41, 5:40). Pooped! Didn’t feel like running too fast today but I wanted to get in a track workout as long as the track is clear and the weather allows. It was cloudy and 36°. AM2 In Stevens Point, A 35 min run on the Green Circle Trail and over snowy trails in Schmeeckle. Had to go slow on account of the poor footing. It was cloudy and in the low 30s.

I’ve been pigging out on chocolate and other Christmas junk food all week. As long as I keep the mileage up there, I think I’ll be okay. At least according to Don Kardong’s little philosophy:

“If you run 100 miles a week, you can eat anything you want. Why? Because (a) you’ll burn all the calories you consume; (b) you deserve it, and (c) you’ll be injured soon and back on a restricted diet anyway.”