best shot

As I was doing my 6 mile run this morning in the 'hood I realized that lately my running has been going like a golfer that can't drive in the fairway.  Simply put, I've been scrambling or at least that's sure what it feels like.  We've just had so much going on socially and trying to piece together all the things we need to get done for the family reunion.  It's weird but I'd literally have to go back thru my blog to see how I got my 80 miles this month.

As I've said in the past each month starts anew.  We (me and Misty) are in the homestretch of getting our house ready for the family reunion but I have a goal of 194 miles the next 2 months. IF and that's a really big "if" I can get those  miles I'll have 18,000 miles even on my quit smoking anniversary date exactly!!  It's not very likely but I can give it my best shot!!

cheesy

Easy cheesy 5 miles at Townlake this morning.

scratching

7+ miles at Townlake this morning!!  Don't know if I can ever remember doing back to back Friday morning runs.  Pretty darn happy about getting in the miles this morning after bailing on Mark yesterday and most likely zero running this weekend too.  I'm scratching and clawing trying to maintain my miles along with regular beer consumption, work and the rest of life.

Townlake

Super easy 7+ this morning at Townlake in 1:35.  Had planned on doing 10 but just wasn't feeling it.  I had a good time relaxing and taking it easy.

Ken's

10 miles at Ken's Saturday morning.  After what seems like a long time trying to work it out my cousin Amanda was able to do part of Ken's with us.  The original plan was to start at 6am but Friday evening Amanda texted and asked to switch to 7am.  That worked out perfectly for me.  I got started about 545 and was ready to go on the 2nd loop at 715 when Misty, Jay and Amanda showed up.  We hiked the hillier mountain goat part of the trail and then Amanda bailed and we ended up cutting a bit off the 2nd loop so I ended up with 10ish miles instead of the 11.  It's all good though.  We had a great time!!

'hood

5.5 miles in the hood this morning!!  I don't run on Friday mornings very often so they seem to be extra satisfying, especially when I don't get a good nights sleep either.  11 miles planned for Kens tomorrow morning!!

faster

Excellent 7+ miler this morning with Shan, Steve and Mark!!  We did it in 1:09.37.  I'm pretty sure that's the fastest I've ever timed that loop.  I'm sure we've run around that time a few weeks ago.  Really happy with that time getting faster.

'hood

Easy 4 miles in the 'hood Saturday morning.  Also did 100 push ups and 200 crunches.  I had a rough day at work Thursday and Friday.  I hope I can pull out of this funk soon.

icepocalypse

Shan and I braved the '15 icepocalypse this morning and got in 8 miles in my 'hood!!  It was actually much ado about nothing.  An excuse for people to miss part of a day of work is what it really was.

Now that I'm done with my short rant.  There is something to make some ado about!!  I ran 3 CONSECUTIVE DAYS this week totaling 20 miles and feel great!!  After the abortion that has been the beginning of running year '15 I'm super happy about the start of this month!!

torture

Up at 4am on back to back mornings has never happened for me before.  I thought I'd take advantage of a narrow window of good weather this morning to get in 5 miles in the 'hood.  It worked out great too.  The reason I started so early is that I had my 2nd appt scheduled with Mark Kendall.  He's the torture artist I visited several weeks ago.  I'm super happy with this guy.  He really seems to know what he's doing.  I've never had someone dig into my tight spots like he has.  Everything he's doing make complete sense to me.  It'll be a little expensive but I've scheduled appts for the next 2 weeks and I definitely plan on seeing him past that as well!!

told me

7 miles this morning at Townlake. Cold, damp and uninspiring is the only thing I can say about it.  I suppose I can take some twisted pride in knowing I was one of a handful of people out there.  I can't even take full credit for the run either.  Yesterday evening I was bitching (again) about the weather and Misty basically told me to suck it up and get out there.  How could I NOT get out there this morning after that!!