Are you there, Spring?

We're gonna go straight from Winter to Summer again, aren't we.

So the weather is still shitty, and I finished my father-in-law's bathroom project!  I spent this entire week setting 8"x48" plank tile in a large kitchen, which is demanding on several levels but I got it done and was determined to get some running in no matter what...

Monday, 4-2 - (Trainer) 8 miles in 24 minutes.  Solid short workout before work.

Tuesday, 4-3 - 0.

Wednesday, 4-4 - 10.  6 miles after work on trails in Mystic in the rain and fog, 4 treadmill.  Great run and I needed to get home, but wanted more miles so I did a quick 4 on the treadmill before calling it a day.

Thursday, 4-5 - 0.

Friday, 4-6 - 17.  (Trainer) 10-miler on the Zwift Richmond course, and 7 on trails in Arcadia.  Fun!  Before work I cranked out a 10 on the bike, with some aggressive segment sections.  Lo and behold, my friend George sent out a message asking for anyone who wanted to run trails in the afternoon.  He just came off a long period of injury, and I said sure!  George is a lot of fun to run with, and I roughly mapped a 4-5 mile loop, but didn't keep to it and sort of got us some bonus miles!  Whoops...7 miles total in Arcadia on a great but chilly day.

Saturday, 4-7 - 5.  Arcadia run with Brian and Rob.  Another chilly day, but Brian is also coming off injury and was looking for 5-ish miles.  We three set out on one of my favorite routes, and I kept it to 5 this time!  Great day.  Again, chilly but not uncomfortable.

Sunday, 4-8 - 4-ish.  Yawgoog Camp run with Jim.  I bagged the idea of a game-day marathon in RI and decided to do a short run on technical trails with Jim.  Saved me $75 and we had a blast, and a beatdown on the Long/Ell trail section.  We extended the run into the Red-blazed Rim Trail in the scout camp, which has a lengthy boulder field to traverse, and we had a great time rock-hopping there.  I really need to complete the loop through the Death Valley Trail around to Yawgoog Pond, and open up more loops here!

Lots of hours spent here, and I still find new things every time!

So a good week, runs with friends, solo running, and some cross-training on the bike.  A slow week coming up, along with a better weather pattern, and we may just be headed in the right direction!  Huzzah!