Day 30: Stine - Cold One Done...ONE MORE!

Well...ONE MORE DAMN RUN.  I don't have much to say.  It was cold.  Super Cold.  Marcothon is truly making me earn it. Here I am at mile 2.  My face was too frozen to smile.

I decided after this picture was taken to say "Screw You Marco" and instead of doing the marcominimum...I decided for 6+....yeah, it was cold but I felt great.  This was 30 straight days of running outside in the Chicago weather.  I was so happy to be home.  Below is me showing my proud "one more run" finger after I had slightly "unfrozen".  Today it was 7 degrees before the wind chill. Tomorrow the forecast is snow.  I scoff at that.  I plan to run 5+ again.  I'm going out with a bang. TAKE.THAT. MARCO.

My run data HERE

Monday Run

DEC 30, 2013  -  8:16 AM

MI

6.24

DURATION

55:36

AVERAGE PACE

8:55

CALORIES BURNED

704

Day 27: Stine - A Marco-Selfie on the Trails!

I went outside to run today - in the sunlight!  The bright warm temperature was 37 degrees.  Yes, that IS so fantastic :)  Our bestest nanny from AZ was here visiting so I took advantage of it and went on a nice run - beyond the minimum - while she took the 3 kiddos to lunch.  I did not anticipate the slick snow-pack at Izaak Walton.  It was a struggle in the hilly parts, but it was absolutely beautiful.  A mile in there was no need for the gloves and just really enjoyed the big 5+ mile loop around Homewood and thru the trails.  As I realize that only 4 days now stand between me and the end of Marcothon, I honestly can't believe it.

By the way, I am loving my new Garmin Forerunner 10.  Its simplicity is fantastic and just discovered a way to link them all back to RunKeeper where my runs before this week have all been stored.  

Run Data Stored here via Garmin Connect

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Fri, Dec 27, 2013 11:41 AM Central Time (US & Canada) By tabysu1

Activity Type: Running | Event Type: Uncategorized | Course: --

Summary

Distance:	5.27 mi
Time:	46:47
Avg Pace:	8:52 min/mi
Elevation Gain:	88 ft
Calories:	623 C

Day 18 - Uecker - What's that in the sky?

Well that was different.  A run without 40 layers on.  Still had on 4, but 1 or 2 less than I've had in recent days.  As I headed out the door I wasn't sure what I was facing as the ice was still on my driveway.

Even with the sun out the ice was still there.  This could be another really slippery slushy run.

Undaunted, I set out. As I turned the first couple of corners, what should I see but the sun and drying roads.

A very welcome site indeed.

  This was what I've been waiting for.  A nice winterish day where I could keep my head up and see a bit more of what was around me.

Was an up and down run today over all.  Stopped to take some pictures, pick up and letter at school and overall still maintained a fairly decent pace (for me anyway).

I close with a picture of one of my favorite trees in the neighborhood.  It's all gnarled and twisted and I usually pass it when my run is almost done.  Wonder if there is any correlation?

So that's it.  Day 18 - you're in the books.

RAN 3.43 MI ON 12/18/13

DISTANCE

3.43mi

DURATION

35:47

AVG PACE

10:26

KCAL

690