February 28

We cleaned and changed the kids rooms around in the morning. The boys went sledding for a birthday party and Ellen is playing with Rosebud. Temps a little better today at 9F but still a cold 10-15 mph northwest wind in my face on the way home. I ran 6 miles today at 46:55. Feeling pretty good but always a little achy after these cold runs. Maggie and Minnie had a great time so it was worth it. Looks like a slow warming trend this week. Whether it will last is another question.

Brian

February 27

Another run another cold day. Temps of about -5 but thankfully very little wind for my short 3.2 mile run this afternoon.(24:30) Longer run tomorrow but it looks to be another cold one.

Brian

February 25

The weather just will not warm up. It was about 5F this afternoon when I ran 4 miles in 30:00. The wind was out of the north at about 15 making a nice cold run. The dogs even wanted to get the run over and get inside. The forecast for the rest of the week is cold with highs in the single digits above 0 and lows in the minus teens. I have been feeling pretty good on these shorter runs but I am ready for some warmer weather.

Brian

February 23

We were up at 5:00 because Ellen (our daughter) had a chemo treatment and spinal tap for her leukemia in Fargo at Roger Maris Cancer Center. She came through it with flying colors. I decided to run when I got home at about 4:00. The wind was gusting to about 30mph temps at about 15. I ran 4 miles in about 31 min. I was going to take the day off then I saw how cheerful my daughter was after all she went through and she inspired me. Thanks Ellen.

Brian

February 22

Started long run Saturday with a 6 mile run. Temp was about 10 with a 15mph northwest wind at about noon today. I finished in 47:00 min. The dogs apparently did not think this was long enough as they ran another half mile to fetch some bagged ground meat they found in the ditch. I had to run down and take it away from them much to their dismay. I will start to increase mileage gradually now. 17 miles this week add another mile or two with each passing week.

Brian

February 20

Nice day for running, about 10F with a 20mph north wind, snow and blowing snow. I ran 3.2 miles in about 23 min. I am following the training of the Red River Runners club in GF for the half marathon so I will do 6 miles tomorrow. The remaining schedule is 4-5 mile run on Mon,Wed and Fri with long runs increasing 1 mile each Saturday or Sunday. Have a good run tomorrow runners.

Brian

February 18

It was another cold day today. So what is new. I went on a 4 mile run this afternoon when I made it home from work. The temp was about -5 with a nice 15mph wind in my face. Finished in about 30 min. I am looking forward to some warmer weather. Every time I run I think it can't be this cold for long but so far it has not stayed warm for any substantial length of time.

Brian

February 16

Back to the road work. I stayed home for Presidents day holiday today and took care of my daughter as she has a bad cold. I ran when Ann came home at about 7:30. I went 4 miles in about 31:30 and made use of my headlamp as it was quite dark. Temp was about 10 but no wind to speak of. No races until Fargo Half Marathon just a slow buildup of miles over the next 12 weeks. I have set up a good base of 4-5 mile runs over the past couple of months so that should help.

Brian

February 14

I ran in the Frozen Feat 5k today. Not a bad time 20:04. That is about 6:30/mile. Thanks to Stacy Kusler for the fun time and all of her hard work organizing the race. There was quite a nice turn out for the race even though it was about -5F at race time. It is fun to have a race during the winter, it gives a runner something to look forward to. I ended up running another mile when I got home as the dogs decided to go on a run without me. I had to run after them so they would come back. Still have to log quite a few miles to get in shape for the Fargo half marathon in May.

Brian

February 11

Went out for an easy 4 miles in 32:00. My toe felt a bit better. I think it was due to the very soft surface I was running on. I taped it to prevent it from bending back too much. I will rest a couple of days until the Frozen Feat on Saturday. It sound like the temps will be about 0F for the race.

Brian

February 10

The ice storm is over. I went out for a run after work. The roads were a bit muddy but I did find solid footing for most of the run. I went 4.5 miles in 32:40. My big toe started to hurt as I pushed off of it at the end of the run. I hope that does not last too long. Maybe one more run before the race on Saturday.

Brian

February 8

I went on a 4.2 mile run today in about 31 min. Not really feeling that great yet. The effects of the stomach bug are hanging around. Still a bit of an unsettled stomach. The weather was quite nice today about 30 F and sunny. It looks like we are in for an ice storm or winter storm this week. Hopefully I can get in another couple of runs before the Frozen Feat 5k.

Brian

February 6

Feeling a bit better today. I went on a 4 mile run. Ran in about 30 min The weather was great about 25F and no wind to speak of which is rare around here. I felt pretty good although a little weak. I lost about 5 lbs from the flu. Probably a lot of water weight.

Brian

February 5

Yuck, the stomach flu has got me down. Came down with it Tuesday night but it is not over yet.
I may have to wait until Saturday to run. My two sons also have it. There is nothing like taking care of someone with the stomach flu when you have it yourself.

Brian

February 2

Great Super Bowl game, great food, great company. Now to burn off all of that good food. Went on a 4 mile run after work. Temp was about -5 but not much wind so it went pretty well. My time was 29:30. Less than 2 weeks until the Frozen Feat 5k run. I hope the temperatures rebound a bit for the run. It would be nice to have a large turn out in Grand Forks.

Brian

February 1

Went out for a 4 mile run. It was quite nice running east 2 miles in 14:45. Running west was a different story wind directly from the west at 25mph gusting to 35 according to the weather service. Those 2 miles were in about 17:00. Luckily for me the temp was about 25F so I did not get too cold just a bit winded on the way back. I felt like my legs were running at about the same 7:30/mile pace but my body was moving about 8:30/mile.

Brian