Shan and I got in 10 miles at LBL this morning in 1:41!!

The lack of humidity makes such a huge difference first thing in the morning. The air actually feels lighter. Shan and I were about 4.5 miles into the run when she commented about what a good run we were having. I had been thinking the same thing but didn't want to say it out loud. When she said it, I said, "ssshhh, we've got a long way to go". I think we only had 1 more short walk after that. As we were finishing Shan said she was gonna get in 3 more easy miles. During our cool down walk I gave it some thought and am really glad I did the last 3 miles. And, for us to finish in 1:41 is very encouraging. And, as always, the company was great!!

Ran the 7 mile loop at LBL this morning. I felt good so I did a bit of easy Fartlek.

Ran 4 miles yesterday from the office. I ran up Rio Grande to 29th street, crossed Lamar and ran along Shoal Creek thru Peace Park in the dark. Very nice run.....took it easy.

Ran 7 miles at LBL this morning with Shan and Diana. We were less than a mile into our run on a narrow part of the trail and a couple of women ran up behind us and said," Excuse us ladies, we're going to pass on the left". I was on the far right and I wondered if they saw me too......it was dark. After they had ran past us a bit Diana or Shan, I can't remember who, said," I wonder what they thought about the big women on the right"!! We laughed about that on and off the rest of the run.

Today we mixed in more short walk breaks and finished in 1:09, 2 min faster for me vs. the last 2 weeks!!

August.....36

Ran 7 miles at McAllister Park yesterday morning. My time (1:22) wasn't indicative of how good I felt. I got into a great tempo several times that felt so effortless. When I get into that it is like nirvana!! That feeling is what we as runners strive for.

Tuesday evening I got in a hot easy 6 mile saunter thru the woods in Barton Creek. I checked the newspaper yesterday and it was 99 at the start of my run. It wasn't bad though and I took it easy.

This morning Shan, Diana and I did the first 6 miles of the 7 mile loop together. I was whipped so I told them to go ahead without me with 1 mile to go. We did the first 5 miles in 45 minutes so I was pretty happy with that.

Mom went to rehab yesterday evening. During our conversation this morning I told her this is her only chance at getting back to a normal life. She said she's tired of hearing that.

Got in a 5 mile run in my Mom's 'hood yesterday morning.

Mom was doing much better yesterday and then today asked Kelsey how her Xmas was.

We're riding a fucking roller coaster!!

I joined Shan and Diana for the usual 7 mile run morning run yesterday. I was afraid I'd be really creaky and slow but we knocked it out it in 1:11 with several walk breaks. Really, really happy with that!!

I already knew it but after all the madness the last 2 weeks there was nothing but affirmation about how much running lifts my psyche. Yesterday at work I felt like a burden had been lifted. I felt positive and upbeat. So....I decided I need to continue getting in several runs a week however short they may be. I've mapped a 3 and 4 mile route in my Mom's neighborhood I can easily knock out Saturday and Sunday mornings.

In keeping my runs short and not driving to do them I won't feel guilty about taking time away from visiting Mom. In fact, it's most likely gonna be better for everyone concerned with my head being clearer. And, I should at least be able to maintain my 80 miles a month.