Resting today. I had a really good half marathon yesterday on the trails. It was the same course I ran a race on last year. I shaved 32 minutes off that race time. I have thought about what went wrong on race day last year even though I did win the age group (I think there was only one other guy in it...). Anyway, here is what I came up with for my slow time last year: It was hot; I did stop and drink vodka and pose for pictures and talk at an aid station; I did take two nasty falls (I didn't think I drank that much vodka). Oh well, I guess I should have changed my race strategy. Yesterday, I just approached it as a race, but the pace felt easy. I practiced walking the steep hills, which are numerous believe it or not.

QOTD: I just started running to lose a few pounds. But a friend from PA, kept talking about trail running. Once I started running on trails, it was no way I was going back to the road. Over the years, I have learned a great deal from some very experienced trail runners, but most of what I have learned are things that I discovered by running.

a short 3 mile recovery run, my legs appear to be paying the price for an almost mid-pack finish

qotd: we started a quarterly fitness testing for our guys a couple of years ago, had always strength trained, but thought I hated to run- well low and behold, the running soon became very fun (I'm sure running trails was a large part of that) and that was that

Killing time at a Culvers in RichlanCokenter Wi. Have to stay up in this region for another half hour in case there is a pickup at one of the usual spots near hear. Hey, if they want to pay me to sit on my butt drinking diet pepsi, what do I care!

Did a somewhat fast paced roadie this morning. Felt great, I have really started to turn things for the better. If I get home with a little light yet maybe some biking and then a workout in the man cave to cap off the day. Again we are in an incredible weather pattern. I love fall. 

 

34th wedding anniversary this weekend. We'll be spending the weekend in Munising, Mi. doing the tourist stuff. If I'm lucky I'll sneak out for some trail running at the Pictured rocks. I hope.

 

QOTD--Like most other things I am self-taught and self motivated. Can't think of any light bulb moment or any person that lit the fire. It sure has enriched my life I think.

You are at Culvers and drinking a diet coke? With a million kind of ice cream so close to you? I would be digging out my lactaid...then dig into something tasty!

Congrats to you and your wife! Have a great time...Munising is so nice. I hope you get a beautiful run in there.