Blues skies and sunny trails

 

Wednesday, April 2, 2008
6-mile run, Bike & Hike
61 minutes

Today was one of those days were I could have run forever. The sun-lit sky and trails made the flat run enjoyable. Could life get any better?

I am looking forward to a great race season, which may start April 26. I have not decided if I wan to run the Hermes 10 Miler or NCN Buzzard Duathlon. I have done the Buzzard two times. It is probably one of the4 more challenging course, because of all the hills. This event challenges your mental strength, on and off the course. I have a few weeks to decide.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mud pie on my thigh

Saturday, March 29, 2008        
7.75 miles – 1:55 minutes – Pine Lane           

Slippery-slimmy-gooshy-mud, it was caked on the right side of my body, and of coarse –both of my feet.

One-hour and 50 minutes into the run, I slipped and fell. I went down hard, but I wasn’t hurt. No scrapes or bruises.

Ann and I had a few good laughs today, mostly on my account. Earlier in the run I slipped and somehow managed to catch my balance, but only after I slipped a few inches on one foot. My flailing arms and contorted body looked like something out of a cartoon. I got a ten for the maneuver. Thanks Ann!  

In four months (July 12), it will be time to put our training to the test. Ann will be running her first ultra-marathon: the BT50K (Buckeye Trail -31 miles). She has been training hard, and her dedication shows it!

I owed you one!

Seriously, your dedication to training for this event has helped motivate me. I look forward to running the first 15 miles with you, that is if I can keep up with you.