10 yesterday....5 today

4:00 AM....maybe running is a sickness...just kidding. I was really out of it when I got up yesterday morning to get my run in before work. When I checked the temperature it said 40...but also said the winds were gusting in the mid to high 20 miles per hour...which by the time my run was over were a bit higher I am pretty sure.

Got up and got all my stuff on and headed out with my headlamp. The moon was really beautiful...it was just stunning...that is about all I can say. Just amazing....

I did my big loop around the east part of Laramie, and it was strange to see so few cars...and no police...a little disconcerting to be honest. I was able to run a little more in the street than normal, which I liked immensely.

I think my stride is a little shorter when I use the headlamp. I have never had decent night-vision...and it messes a tiny bit with my depth perception. I thought I was running faster the whole time than I actually was...so that was a little frustrating.

The last two miles were pretty hard...my legs definitely were letting me know that my effort on Saturday was not forgotten. The sun was just starting to come up and so the horizon was getting a glimpse of sunlight by the time I got home. Having to get to work so quickly, I did not have enough time to stretch as much as I wanted. I feel lucky that my legs were still usable after the long day of sitting.

I can't remember my exact time....it was 1 hour, 41 minutes and some change....I know my pace was 10 minute and 6 second miles. Not too far off the pace...but I was very very tired when I was done. It made for a very long day....but felt really good to achieve.

This morning, I slept in a bit...I actually went to bed very early the night before to try to stay healthy....so I was very surprised when I got up and the sun was already fairly high and the temperature was only 27 without the wind chill. I needed to wear my winter gear once again.

I had a little tenderness behind my knees which was an odd sensation so I spent a little longer stretching before my run. I was glad I did. The first hill felt difficult and I was really feeling the run. After about mile two everything locked and kept that way for the rest of the run. I am pleased to have a good run after a so-so run the day before. My time was 47 minutes and 24 seconds...or a 9 minute and 28 second per mile pace...I good rebound and some momentum that will hopefully carry me through Friday and Saturday....thanks for reading!