This was a good month:
I hit over 100 miles, which I hadn’t done since May. I ran 19/31 days, and of course scored a big 3 min half marathon PR in Phoenix.
I liked how I’ve started mixing it up a bit, running some shorter harder days on the treadmill. I think it helps from a time as well a training standpoint. In February I’d like to continue to do this, but extend the distance.
I’ve really liked having the weekend groups to run with, it helps keep me motivated. However, I’m not a huge fan of the trails when they’re snowy.
Another metric to keep track of: my Mom gave me a scale for Christmas so I’ve been weighing myself nearly daily. I started the month at 118.3 and fluctuated up to 122.1 until settling at 117.7, where I am now.
This week saw a series of setbacks, but thankfully they seem to be more or less over. A week after twisting my ankle last Sunday, there is still some swelling there, although it feels fine. It did cause me to take it easy this week, however. Then I caught a bug that knocked me out on Thursday. Still, it was a decent week and I managed to meet my monthly (somewhat soft) goal!
Mon: day off
Tues: easy run around the neighbourhood: 1.25 miles. AvgHR 149, MaxHR 171
Wed: Good treadmill run in the am: 2 miles @ 7:35 pace. AvgHR 166, MaxHR 188
Thurs: sick! Left work at noon, slept all afternoon
Fri: headache subsided, but still sniffly and weak
Sat: got up to meet the BRC/Runners Edge group, decided it was too gorgeous a day to run with a pack. Ran close to home: 6 miles @ 9:53 pace. AvgHR 151, MaxHR 162
Sun: again, woke up and considered driving to Colo Springs; decided against it. Found a new trail in my Run the Rockies book and went and did Carpenter Peak. Covered the snowy 6.5 miles in 1:18:49. AvgHR 148 MaxHR 173.
Total weekly miles: 15.75 miles
Monthly mileage: 103.56 (note: last week was off! Hurray!)
I still have plans to get in those 20 miles per weekend.. just not this weekend 
