Bernard Lagat Strikes Again

One of the greatest indoor miler of all time strikes again setting a record for 40 and over runners.  Bernard Lagat was lured back to compete in the MIllrose Games in NYC.  He finished fourth, but in the process obliterated Eamonn Couglan's record for a mile by a 40 year plus runner with a time of 3:54.91.  Details here.  Ten of the 13 runners broke 4 minutes.  Sigh.

Gear Check

Decided to emulate Matt S. and get some serious winter tech running gear.  He went Lululemon but I went North Face.  Obviously not known for their running gear but they have a performance line which includes the Animaji jacket pictured below.  Nice down for the core and traditional heavy long sleeve running shirt material with thumb holes on the arms.  Took it for a spin yesterday when it was 34, sunny and not too windy.  Wore it over a thin long sleeve running shirt and had no problems.  If the base layer had been thicker it would probably work down into the 20s without anything over it.  Could easily a wind breaker on top for the blustery days that are coming.  All in all very happy with it in place of the sloppy running hoodys and the like which are my usual fare.

Ice, Rice Baby . . .

Just when you're feeling invulnerable, you step funny to avoid some sidewalk ice and you roll your ankle.  I caught it before the dreaded "POP!", but after the place where you could just walk it off . . .

Went home and am icing and elevating.  There's some swelling, but not too bad.  Grr!!!!

It looks like I'm in for a few weeks on the bike, elliptical and in the pool . . .  

Grumble, grumble, grumble . . .