Ran and walked Rudy's Loop for 5 miles at Barton Creek from the HOL in 1:05.

Trying to come to terms with my Mom's illness. It seems the Dr is having trouble coming up with the right concoction of drugs to get her pressures right. It really is surreal Mom being in this condition almost exacly 6 months after losing Dad. I'm not sure how willing or strong she is to put up a fight. She seems so tired.

July......83

2010......584

Steve and I had a really good run this morning. We did the usual 7 mile loop in 1:09:30. I was really happy with that time since I talked most of the way and we also got in a couple of walk breaks too.

I've been thinking I need to focus on getting more protein after my runs. So, I think I'm gonna splurge a bit and get some Myoplex to drink after my hard 7 milers on Thursday mornings and for after my long runs on Saturdays. I think it will work better than the HEB Ensure that I've been using. 42g of protein vs. 9g

Had a nice easy meandering 4 mile run/ walk around downtown this morning

Had an excellent run Saturday morning with Steve Frederick. We ran the 15 mile Rick Gastelum Trail (Zilker to HOL) out and back in 3:13.

My original plan was to get it in around 3:30-3:40 but once Steve accepted my invitation to run I knew it would be faster. It worked out good.

It was a long freakin day though. Had my alarm set for 5am. Got up at 4am. Met Steve at the pool parking lot at 6am. Ran. Soaked in the pool spilloff for a little while. Went straight home and started getting ready to leave for Gruene. Got to Gruene around 2pm. Started drinking soon there after. Did a 2hr float. Saved Ray Cotton from drowning. Ate potluck. Continued drinking until bedtime at 11:30pm.

Did it all over again Saturday!! Life is really good!!!

July.......67

Ran 7+ miles at LBL this morning. Did the first 4.5 with Shan, Diana and Steve in 44:50. Shan and Diana bugged out after that. Shan is tapering a bit for her Tri this Sunday. Steve and I then did the 3 mile loop to finish.

It's a shame how the first loop kicked my ass.....especially since we were only doing 10 minute miles. Oh well.....feeling good and looking forward to my 15 miler tomorrow.

Got in 7 miles this morning at LBL. I changed it up and did the Lamar-Pleasant Valley loop. Muggy as hell!! Took my time and got in some really good post run stretching. All is well.....feeling healthy!!!

Ran and walked a super easy 4 miles at LBL with Charlie.

Got in 10 miles yesterday morning at LBL. After all the rain we've had I knew Barton Creek would be too muddy. I had a shit nights sleep and still felt pretty good during the run. My time was 1:55. I'm feeling good and ready for the final buildup for Rick's run.

July.....34

Joined in the usual 7 miler this morning with Shan and Mark....and we had a guest. Diana Heynen joined us this morning. It was a very nice change in our routine. She is so easy going and easy to be around.

Mark pissed me off several times though!!

He doesnt have the same filter that most of us do. He'll say insulting things trying to be helpful. He has a way of casually belittling people and always has as long as I've known him. That's why I stopped associating with him for several years.

Real friends are supposed to be supportive. Real friends are supposed to be tactful if they think a friend needs advice of any kind.

Anyway, feeling good after our run this morning. I think my foot is good and the knee actually feels okay. Now if I can just be creative in keeping up my mileage up next week after getting soused this Saturday and.......our Guadalupe River trip next weekend.

I just remembered I've got next Friday off. Maybe I can get in an early 15 miler that day!!

Got in an easy 4 miles at LBL this morning. The foot feels okay I think. Yesterday was the 3rd anniversary of Rick's death so I sent his daughter Andrea an email letting her know I was thinking of her. I was very pleased this morning to receive a reply email from her saying she's in town nursing a friend who has cancer. She also said in her email that she runs LBL daily. I invited her to our Thursday run tomorrow morning. I sure hope she makes it.

Ran 6 miles at Barton Creek from the Hol yesterday. After my run I got a bunch more stuff done around the house.

Nursing phantom aches in my right foot after my stupidity last Saturday in the pool. Icing it regularly. I'm sure it'll be okay soon. The problem is that I'm getting behind the eight ball in my miles for Rick's 50 mile.

Shan and I had a very humid 7 miler this morning. We did it in 1:08. I didn't need a walk break until mile 5. I was pretty pleased with that since I had been sucking major eggs before we go to mile 3!!!!

88 miles in June. Not bad considering I'm still nursing my left knee and trying hard NOT to have foot issues.