02/27/2025 Training Log: ‘Slickery’ When Wet

The Plan:

Warm Up. 10-20 Minutes:

• Easy jogging in Zone 2 (target 8:08-8:37/km)
• 5 minutes of running drills
• Include 5×15 seconds strides at (target 7-8 RPE)

Main Set. Repeat 3 times:

• 15 minutes running steady at tempo effort top of Zone 3 (target 6:51-7:01/km)
• 1 minute easy walking/jogging

Cool Down. 10-20 Minutes:

• Easy jogging (target 8:08-8:37/km)

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Report:

Snow was forecast. I thought I could avoid the potential mess with an early start. I consumed my pre-workout drink mix, so in 30 minutes I was hitting the pavement. Committed!

The gently falling flakes glistened when backlit by streetlights and headlights in the dim, gray dawn. It looked like a scene from within a just-shaken snow globe. And, that was pretty much the end of the fantasy.

The snow accumulated quickly, challenging every stride. It became difficult to discern broken, uneven, or ruts in the paths ahead. Thanks to my Sealskinz waterproof socks and my Altra Lone Peaks, the ankle-deep puddle I ran through didn’t break my stride.

I hit my first two intervals kinda ‘ish’. As to the last interval, welll….

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Takeaways:

• Early starts are great for avoiding crowds but not always the weather.
• Footwear matters! Those waterproof socks and trail shoes earned their keep today.
• Sometimes it’s about effort over perfection—two out of three ‘ish’ isn’t bad.

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Training Plan designed by Mottiv.