Getting stronger

Ran and walked 9.5 miles from the HOL in Barton Creek this afternoon in 2:34.  Pretty slow but so what, it's time on feet that'll matter in the end.  I attempted to add a 1/2 mile to the loop that Shan, Doug, Mark and Sam used to run that they thought was 10 miles but came up 8.5 on Dave Richmonds GPS.  Very satisfied with todays run.  Very little of it was flat and if I continue running these routes I've been running that will bode very well for Cactus Rose 50 and beyond.  I haven't done an afternoon Sunday run in a very long time and the temp was good and warm.  Very good for adapting to the upcoming heat.  Based on past performances, I think if I can average 130 mile months for July, August and September and get a good 2-3 week taper in Oct, I should be good for a sub 14hr Cactus Rose and leave something in the tank for the Wild Hare 50 mile 3 weeks later.