focused

Had a pretty decent 9 miles this morning at Townlake.  Lately I've been in a funk that's been feeding on itself that I need to get a grip on.  I'm not happy not feeling like the runner I'm capable of being.  I need to get focused asap if I'm going to continue running ultra's.  I'm not getting any younger but feel like I have some good races/ miles in me yet.

running

I've been doing plenty of running and walking, just haven't blogged about it much.  I'm on a decent track for a 100 mile month. We'll see!!   The sesamoid issue on my right foot isn't fixed yet but the running I've been doing isn't making it any worse either.  I've had one acupuncture treatment and am scheduled for a 2nd one this Thursday.  We'll see if this one can move it forward!!  Signed up for 2 races, Lighthouse Hill Ranch 20 mile in Sep and Rocky Raccoon 25k in Nov and am planning on signing up for Wild Hare 25k to give me my 4 race minimum for the trail championship series.

soon

Did the 7.4 mile Lamar/ Pleasant Valley this morning in approximately 1:24.  Pretty scary time since that's about all I had.  This is not a good time of year for a big fella to be out of condition.  Oh well, I'll get it fixed soon.

ice

Got in 6 miles this morning in the 'hood with Shan.  My foot was feeling a bit better after icing it 3 times yesterday.  I assumed icing at this point would be useless but I asked Shan anyway.  She said yes, that it would help and after one day it sure seems to have.  I'm damn glad I asked!!

foot

Got in what was supposed to be an easy 5 miles at Townlake this morning.  I ended up running much more than I anticipated I would.  I did the Mopac- Congress loop in 50 minutes.  In the big scheme of things it's not setting the world on fire but I'm happy with it.  What I'm not happy with is my right foot.  It's not getting much better with my almost total layoff.  I do plan on running tomorrow morning with Shan though.

1370

I've gotten in a couple of swims while my foot continues to heal.  Misty, Shan, Mark A and I swam at Barton Springs pool Saturday morning.  I got in 3 lengths or 660yds in about 40 minutes or so.  I was very happy AND fatigued afterward.  It's been years since I had done anything like lap swimming but was really happy with my time and distance.  This morning I swam at the Townlake YMCA and got in 710yds in 30 minutes.  The swimming is really keeping me feeling like an athlete while my foot heals!!

regardless

Well, I guess I need to have at least one post this month.  The Cap'n Karl's race really did a number on me.  Along with my badly rolled left ankle I bruised the sesamoid bone in right foot that has prevented me from running hardly at all this month.  This months running total will be my lowest mileage month in the last 3.5 years by far!!!  Pretty disappointing.  Me and Shan did 4 miles in the 'hood this morning for a little tester and I could still feel the bruise. It doesn't hurt per say but I can "feel" it.  This has happened before years ago so I know it will heal but I just hate not being able to run.  Yesterday I bought some swim goggles so I can get busy in the pool.  I need to hold onto as much fitness as I can until I can run  again.

Some form of the Grand Canyon will still be happening next May regardless.....