Ran 10 miles this morning with Shan, Diana and Mark. I did the 1st 7 in 1:04:30!! We never stopped the entire way. That's the first time that's happened since last winter!! I was feeling so good with about a 1/2 mile to go I kicked my ass off and ran it in from there!!

It's been a pretty good month of running. I've mentally commited to running the Rocky Raccoon 100 mile in Feb. I'll also run either the 50k or 100k at Bandera....leaning toward the 100k right now.

Today I signed up for the Core Performance online workouts for 10 bucks a month. My strategy for that is that it's a quality 6pk and a half of beer and if I'm paying money maybe, hopefully I'll be more motivated to get it done. It will be immmensely helpful in getting ready for the winter events especially since my mileage is going to be compromised with all the stuff going on with my Mom.

Sep......92

2010......744

Velocity.......346

Alltime......13499

Her first dinner at Woodland Home


There she sat. Her first lunch at the new place. Sitting there making small talk in her own dignified way. The other ladies were friendly enough but it seemed surreal, like we were in a mad, crazy movie. The other women had long since given up. They seemed content living in the menagerie that is Woodland Home.

Her first meal was the previous days dinner. We walked in and all eyes were on us. It seemed like we were people from another planet dropping off another inmate. It couldn't have been more uncomfortable. We made a move for the first available table to our right. One of the inmates immediately informed us that that spot was reserved. You've got to be kidding me, I thought!! I wheel her around to another empty spot at the same table and waited for some more inmate instruction but it didn't come, thankfully.

The nice ladies at the table she sat with during that days lunch offered me an empty chair. I grabbed it and thanked them.

I instinctively scan the dining room observing the inmates in their various states of life. A lady with a ton of makeup on walked in with an air about her that seemed strange. She started talking, not necessarily to anyone, just talking. As we are are making small talk the woman with the makeup starts singing. It seems to be an old song that she is expecting others in the room to know as she waves her arms gesturing for them to join in. One or two people half heartedly join her. As they sing a few bars a man at the next table starts booing and telling the woman to shut up. "Turn it down", he says in a tired old voice.

A few minutes later a woman who had had her hand up for a little while needing assistance, swipes her entire meal off her table, everything crashing to the floor.

Her first dinner at Woodland Home.

Did the 7 mile at LBL yesterday after work in 1:19.

Starting the positive visualization for Rocky Raccoon 100 mile in Feb. I forgot to mention that I texted Naresh a few days ago and told of my plans for a 29:55 100 mile and he said he'd join me. So, it's looking like he and I are gonna do it together. I'm really excited!!

Ran the 10 mile LBL loop this morning with Shan, Diana and Steve. We did it in 1:50. We havent had 4 runners in quite a while. Another good run!!

Living the Dream

when I was young, eleven or twelve
I had a realization running long
was the most virtuous thing
an idea I revisited occasionally
the dream was derailed by life
but it didn't die
it was waiting until I was ready

Did a 1:30 exploring adventure yesterday after work in my 'hood. In a nutshell I ran and walked, did a bit of backtracking and looking around on different trails. I estimate I got in around 5 miles.

Several weeks ago I noticed that some construction was about to start on the backside of the park near our house. This morning I searched around on the internet and found that the construction appears to be connecting Walnut Creek near our house to Walnut Creek over in the Parmer/ Lamar area. The website says it'll be 3.25 miles. I was a bit disappointed when I read it'll be a 10ft wide concrete pathway, but it'll still be pretty damn cool.

Mostly ran 10 miles this morning at LBL with Shan and Diana in 1:50. We had an excellent first 7 in 1:09 considering the super high humidity. The last 3 were junk miles. Shan and Diana ran away from me with about 1.5 left. No biggie. It was another good morning spent running!!

60 miles

The last 2 mornings I ran the 6 mile loop at McAllister Park in San Antonio. 2 really good runs. Got some good stuff worked out in my crazing fucked up head.

On a good roll. Halfway thru the month and I've already matched my number of August running days!!

I've decided what I'm doing for my 50th birthday. I'm gonna do a crazy scared straight with Misty's nephew Vincent. He's been having some disciplinary issues in school so I'm gonna have Erin meet Misty and I in Giddings. Erin will pass Vincent off to me right around the corner from the State School and a few minutes later he will be standing in the security unit where the worst teens in the state of Texas are held. More to come....

Ran and walked 2 hrs in Barton Creek. I took the POS trail off the HOL and headed down to the dam. The water was still rolling strong over the dam so crossing was out of the question. I then ran the flat all the way to to the Mopac entrance, doubled back, and then ran up to Rudy's. When I got back to the HOL I turned and ran back on the POS trail but stayed on the upper trails that would around and back to the backside of the HOL. I'll estimate that I got in a good 8 miles. I can't remember getting in such a good Friday evening run before.

Back to fucking reality tomorrow!!!

Shan, Diana and I ran the 7 mile loop at LBL this morning in 1:12. A pretty decent time considering we made several stops and detours along the way. We also did some walking so my big ass could catch a rest. The humidity was really high so my legs felt drying bags of cement. Good run though and great company as usual!!

Sep........30 miles

Misty and I did a 3 mile walk in Barton Creek this morning. We started at the Mopac entrance walked to Twin Falls, crossed and continued west. I had really been wanting to show Misty the Grotto so we took that trail (she thought it was super cool) then up the hill along the ridge and back down to the main trail and across Sculpture Falls. Years ago Misty and I walked from the HOL to Zilker but stayed on the main trail so she had never seen Sculpture Falls either. We crossed there and walked the main trail back. It took us 90 min so I estimating it was around 3 miles.

What an enjoyable time!! 2 days in a row in the Creek. Could anybody ask for anything more?

Got in 3hrs of communing with Mother Earth and GrandFather Sky in Barton Creek.

I think I got in around 13 miles. I did the SDMS 10 mile loop backwards. Made a wrong turn at Hidden Trail and turned around when I got to Travis Country. Got back on the main trail and got back on track and no more booboos after that. I tacked on the trail to Lost Creek at the end. That was nice for a change. I hadnt been down that trail in years!!

Excellent run......I really needed that!!

Ran 7 miles yesterday evening in Barton Creek. I was dead tired from everything that's been going on besides a shitty nights sleep the last 2 nights. So.....all day long I didnt know if I'd have the spunk to get out and do it but I made it. And, like I already knew if I did get out there, it was great!! David Jacobson and some others were parking at the same time as me and I yelled over to them to go ahead without me, that I was,"gonna have some solitude this evening".

Today is the 9th anniversary of Misty's Mother's death. She was really tore up this morning as she related her morning dream of her Mom. Losing your Mother is never easy but it seems worse when she's taken from you just when you're starting to develop your adult relationship with her.

It is so painful watching my Mom go thru what she's going thru but, I've had the pleasure of living a full life with her and she's had a good and full life. I'm very grateful for that.

I'm a little disappointed with my mileage this month but I suppose it could have been worse considering everything.


August.......60 miles

Velocity........254

2010........652