Exploring Bull Creek

Got in 5 miles at Bull Creek early this afternoon.  I had planned on 4 hrs very early this morning but had a shit night sleep so I slept in.  Now that I've been using the Runkeeper App on my smart phone I've been checking mileage on routes I've been running for years.  I started at the Dog Park ran the road back toward Spicewood Springs....stayed on the north side of the creek.  It was almost exactly 2 miles to the far parking lot closest to SS Rd.  I crossed SS Rd and followed the trail back the opposite direction and then headed up to the hills to see where it would take me.  I think I found a pretty good very hilly add on to an otherwise flat boring run since the prick homeowner has fucked up the trail for us.  My mileage today included some backtracking so I can start fine tuning next week.  It runs like today where I just get some mileage in that really count, even if my original plan goes awry.

May 40 miles

Cool afternoon

Got in 7 miles at Barton Creek from the HOL.  We got the biggest single day rain since last September and you could barely tell on the trail.  The best part was that it was nice and cool and it's probably the last day we'll have like that till Oct.

First Hot

Got in 8 miles yesterday afternoon in Barton Creek.  Chris joined me in the heat.  According to the newspaper it was 96-97 while we were running.  I'm very encouraged because it didn't seem terribly hot to me.  That really bodes well for the rest of the summer, knowing I can get out in it and go.  Very good way to start the running week.  My goal is 30 miles this week!!

1/2 mile of torture

Got in 4 miles on the 1/2 mile loop in our 'hood yesterday.  The mind is a crazy thing.  I've finished a couple of hundred milers......can spend many hours on the trail on any of the myriad trails in the Austin area but it's ALL I can do to do 8 frickin laps around that darn loop.  If it was an event I wouldn't give a second thought to running around it for 12hrs but not on a casual afternoon run.  MADNESS

Tired

Got in 3 miles at Barton Creek from the pool parking lot.  I had planned on 6 but was just plain tired, mostly from lack of sleep.

Old friends

I got in 13 miles this morning at Barton Creek from the HOL.  It took well over 3hrs but it's all good.  I gave a good effort and mixed in plenty of walking.  There's no question I'm getting endurance back and I'm super happy about that.  I'm so glad that Mark Lindsey and Sam Voltaggio joined me.  It always good to run with them and we all know each other so well that just makes things more fun.  I really do savor anytime we get together.  I thought about Rick and Shan and Doug a lot today during the run.  Really good way to start the month.

Flat for a change

Thursday evening I got in 7 miles at Barton Creek from the pool parking lot.  I had a really good run considering I decided to run at the last minute....was pretty tired from some stressful days....and.....still taking it easy on my foot.  I had run that route untold number of times but it didn't matter, I was so happy just to be out there doing my thing.  I'm really happy with my 56 miles this month.  My foot is starting to come around some, or, at least it's not getting any worse with the running I'm doing.  Things are looking up.  I really feel as if I should get in 100 miles in May!!

Alltime mileage  13999