Walking in a Winter Wonderland

Christmas break was really good training wise. I got a few longer runs in; one on Sunday for 80 minutes, and on Tuesday for 1 hrs 45 min. I ran with the dogs on Sunday, which went pretty good. I did have a shoe epidemic though. I lost 1 of my running shoes and didn't realise it until I was geared up and ready to go out the door. I tore the house apart looking for it, also dragged Chad out of bed ( I maybe was speaking in a load voice in his direction) but to no avail, I could not find my shoe. I needed new shoes anyway so I crammed two huskies into my little car and went and bought a new pair of shoes. So I had to switch my runs around and didn't get to go as long as I wanted with the dogs....but they were very tired. We got home and they laid own on the floor right away and had a little rest!

When I ran on Tuesday we were out in Crossfield...and if anyone tries to tell you that country roads in rural Alberta are flat they are lying to you. I didn't want to run on the Madden road because it is really hilly. Well I have learned that running up hill on a gravel road with the wind coming towards you = a hard work out. My poor stabilizer muscles....my legs have been really tight for the last 2 days...ouch.

I tried to go swimming on Monday but the pool was closed, so I ended up doing 60 min on the cross trainer instead. That is on my agenda tomorrow. I didn't get too much cycling in over the last few days so I biked tonight for 90 minutes.

I was able to train and sleep over the holiday....and I plan to do the same over New Years. I am feeling pretty good and ready to bring on the training in the New Year.

In my Crossing America adventure I am a few hours outside of Carson City, Nevada and on my way to Salt Lake City, Utah. Hopefully I will be there by next week as I have a couple swims to get in and a long run and bike. I am going to start putting in a brick workout 1/week (a bike directly followed by a run) to get accustomed to running on dead legs once again:)