rough

This time of year is rough.  I try not to take our Thursday morning run times too seriously in the summer.  I try to keep telling myself this time of year to just "make it through".  I was really happy with our 5 mile run this morning (51:05) until I compared it to some recent 7 milers.  Ugh, this morning we actually ran slower than Sam and I ran May 25th and virtually the same pace as our 7 miler 2 fricking weeks ago.  Oh well, thankfully no one is complaining about dropping down to the 5 mile.  I'll just keep doing the best I can I guess....

1 month down, 11 months to go for my 20 miles per week for 20 years!

good doggie

Another 3 mile run/ walk with doggie in the hood this morning. We stopped 3 times for water.  She drank 10oz total!!  She's a good doggie!!

donating

The Farrell family had a productive morning.  Misty got up and went to boot camp but no one was there.  By the time she got back home me and doggie were about ready to head out for a short run.  Misty joined us and we did three miles. That seems to be a good distance for doggie.  We stopped to give her water twice too.

When I got home from work yesterday there was a roll of green trash bags on the front porch for donating clothes/ housewares etc.   We got busy and loaded up four bags of stuff and put it at the curb.  I had time to go through all my jeans and shirts and got rid of several pairs of shoes too.  I had already washed 4 old pairs of Misty's workout/ run shoes to take to Goodwill so they got loaded up too.

What a great way to start the day!!

together

13 miles in Barton Creek in 3:40 yesterday.  Misty and I did the first 6 together and the last 7 I was solo.  Great run!!

comaraderie

Shan, Mark and I ran the 7 mile loop this morning.  Today was the first Thursday in quite a while we've had 3 people running!  I sure was pleased Mark was hanging back today, he didn't seem to mind the 3 short walk breaks I requested.  I really look forward to the warmer months of year but Thursday mornings are a bitch this time of year.  We ran 1:11.43 this morning.  Shan and I ran right around 1:11 even last week.  I feel like I weigh 300lbs and have someone standing on my chest this time of year.  The only thing good about Thursday mornings this time of year is the comaraderie and actually finishing the run.....

hood

6 mile hood run this morning

lesson learned

Got in a 4 mile family run in the neighborhood this morning.  Unfortunately we over did it with doggie.  I took her 20oz bottle and water bowl in my empty pack this morning and we stopped and let her get a good drink twice but she still got over heated.  She flopped right down on the cool tile as soon as we got in the front door.  Misty had a great suggestion to hose her off outside so that's what I did.  That really seemed to revive her.  I checked the weather on my phone, 75 degrees with 85% humidity.  Lesson learned.  I was already thinking along the lines of going easy on her this morning by planning for 4 miles instead of 5 too!! From now on we'll stick to an easy 3 during the hotter months.