Snowing right now. Not too thrilled about that at all.  Heading over to Eagle River to pick up a new boat motor. Even a big shortage of those these days with the times of Covid. Supposed to be about 20 degrees warmer tomorrow so I'll try the motor out then.  I will do some rowing and a 5 mile run on the Nature Conserv property right near my shack when I get back.

So I did the 32K at Sweetwater in Ga. this weekend. Small race with less than a hundred peeps between the 50K and my race. Thought about that prior to entering. How can a race that is supposed to be a cool race right near a major metro area have so few people in it's 15th year? Well it's a pretty disjointed affair. Very bizarre course layout imo and wasn't overwhelmed by the race organization either. Kind of a let down after wanting to do it for a number of years. In my race I did ok being the oldest person and I think I came in 16th out of 29. Geezered a few people. 

Gator-- glad to see you're good. Had a feeling since you had mentioned your wife's exposure at work then you disappeared for a bit.

QOTD--White Pine followed by the Hemlock. Have a couple majestic White Pine on my property and Hemlocks all over it.

Not sure of running plans today. Weather is nice now but heading south later today. Storms and wind then cold. Maybe a few road miles or perhaps, egad pull the plug on the streak. Only ran 3 yesterday up at the local trail as I decided to take off and play golf. Had a great finish, 7 shot negative split on the back nine finished with 2 birdies. I will post the details at the golfingahead forum.

QOTD: We have several ornamental pines on our property. My favorite, though we don't have it any longer was an umbrella pine. I enjoy running through pine, cedar, and hemlock forests the most however. Who doesn't though?

Gator - Yeah, I was wondering about you too and we have not heard from Queenie for awhile either. Great you are on the other side.

Harrier - Huh. Odd about that race. When I did in 2013 it seemed pretty crowded... 200+ runners and I don't recall any organizational issues. They only had the 50k back then.

Not sure of running plans today. Weather is nice now but heading south later today. Storms and wind then cold. Maybe a few road miles or perhaps, egad pull the plug on the streak. Only ran 3 yesterday up at the local trail as I decided to take off and play golf.

That's how I'm feeling today. My streak, however, is much shorter at about 100-ish days. I should have paid more attention to the forecast as it was nice this morning. Now, blowing 30 mph. And my friend bailed on a run so it's up to me and my motivation. I guess I can get my a$$ out the door for at least a mile or two.

Gator-- I was worried about the same thing, especially after hearing about your case. I hope they are ok.

qwotd: douglas fir

40 min tempo run this morning. 20 min warm-up then right into it.

7:05 for half-mile

7:04

6:49

6:52

6:45

7:15 - half uphill

12.5 miles for the day.

qotd: That one with needles. Love the smell and to hear the wind blowing through it.  I like climbing trees.

The Hub and I both took today off to celebrate his 10 sobriety birthday.  Sometimes it's hard to believe it's been 10 years.  Feels like the time flew by.  And our life these last 10 years have been the best of our 33 1/2.  I'm very proud of him.

 

 

You should be proud of him and yourself. It is hard to be a good friend to someone who has a serious substance abuse problem, but it must pale in comparison to be the spouse of someone who is. I think that says a lot of about you, all good.

One of my best friends has a major problem. I've never seen anything close to it. And frankly, it is more than I can bear. He has basically become a recluse, a hermit. He just sits in that dark house and drinks. All the things we used to enjoy doing are of no interest to him. He lies worse than Bill Clinton and Donald Trump put together; he is unreliable; he is probably clinically insane. To be honest, I don't know how he is still alive.