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Wow I did not realize it has been a month since my last post. In the last month, I got a cold for about 10 days, went to the chiropractor for the first time, and then three more times, and I have not run in the last three weeks, due to the cold weather and my own cold.

Winter seems to be close to over, however it has snowed almost every day this week at least a little bit. Our yard is a giant frozen wasteland of ice and show.

Anyway, I am back. Hope you had a good month without me!

I was a little sore from my 6er on Saturday but felt ok. It was very cold, around 16F, with a slight breeze. Sidewalks and prairie path were a little treacherous with ice and blown snow. Gotta above my ankles a couple of steps.

All in all a nice run, sun was setting into a clear sky. I love it when the snow has that orange glow. It looks like we are going to drop even colder the next 7-10 days, so running will be sporadic.

I have been slowly working my way back to 6 miles runs. Today I completed my first six miler since the summer. I am close to getting in 20 miles a week which would be great for the rest of the winter. It looks like we are going to have at least a week of below 20f weather. I am sure there will be several days where it will be just too cold to run. I normally stay inside when it gets around 10-15F depending on the wind chill.

Todays run was a steady 6 miles on mostly snow/ice covered prairie path. Temp was around 30F. Shins were a little sore, but not too bad.

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If you are wondering who the heck invited you to the running group, it was me. Sorry if you were not interested. If you are great, don't forget to add your posts about running to the group.

I am going to start logging my runs here, much easier than using a "diary".

1/22/06 3 mile loop on IPP/national. 30F, a few inches of snow made it little hard, plus it was just after dark. Legs felt good after 5 miler on Saturday.

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Yes, we are going to the superbowl. 

Winter has finally come to the midwest. I have to say I was not the psyched about it. It is hard to get out there on a sub-freezing day. But the last two nights have been great. Yesterday was a simple three miler. Spent time on the prairie path which had a about a half inch of snow. There is nothing like running on snow, with the sun down but blue, orange dusk glowing through the leafless trees.

Tonight the same distance but the opposite direction. It was grey and cold. But it was still nice to be out there. I am glad I have the right gear to keep me warm in the 20F temps.

This will make you laugh. 

laughing baby