Rick

26 miles this past Saturday.  This was the 56th time I've covered the marathon distance on foot and my 3rd marathon this year!!  It was exactly what I expected, hot and slow.  At this time of year it doesn't matter though, it's all about getting in the miles however you can.  I was damn proud and happy to actually finish though.  It was some excellent mental and physical training.  The last time I spent that much time on my feet was at the Run Like the Wind 12hr in March of 2014.  8 hour marathon in the middle of the summer, I'll take it.  The run was in honor of our old friend Rick Gastelum. I'm sure he was smiling down on me the whole time.  He was such a good friend and we ran so many miles together I don't think the vacuum he left will ever completely fill.