Well got up both days early to beat the heat. Saturday I was underway by 6:30 as we had to get ready for our All-star game at 9:00. Was able to get in 10. Glad I got it in early as it got up into the 90's during the game. We lost 7-5. It was a good game we should have won but we made a couple of mistakes which cost us at least 4 runs. We play again Monday and Tuesday at 8:00 at night. Not happy about that... way past my bedtime.
One of our neighbors invited us to a pool party/barbecue...they have two kids one of which is a friend of Freddy's. They have a beautiful backyard with a pool it was very, very nice. Only problem my kids did not want to leave so I did not get home till late...again past my bedtime. Plus I had 2 Bass Ales' too many.
Had a hard time getting up early but got in 10 this morning before church. The weather was brutal again today. Glad I got it in early. When I came out of church it was already hot. I think I am getting a little use to the humidity. My last couple of miles were not horrible.
Not sure what to do this coming week.
The Finish Line
The Knuckleheads
The Last Day
Our Running Buddies
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Friday, June 27, 2008
Days 108 & 109
First, Frank has been sending disturbing photos...the last one was of huge grizzly bear which said greetings from Colorado. The bear did not look friendly...thanks Frank !!! Kept me up last night!!
Only played 9 holes yesterday..elbow was hurting,the course was playing very slow and I was tired. So Henry gave me a break and did not push to play 18. Instead he treated me to lunch and a beer. Got home and fell asleep for over an 11/2 hrs so I must have been tired. Then off to a 2hr Allstar practice. Our 1st game is Saturday.
Woke-up early this morning and got 13+ in. It was not pretty as the Humidity has returned. It is amazing how my pace slows in that kind of weather. I know back in March I complained about the cold, windy and damp weather but I think that is much better weather then the 4 H's.
Hope to do 10+ tomorrow before the baseball game...will have to get up early to get it in. Then do another long one Sunday morning.
I am thinking about taking next week off. It has been non stop since March. Finished my run today and I was down to 157,I have no appetite and I am not sleeping well. I think those are signs of burn-out. I'll see.
Only played 9 holes yesterday..elbow was hurting,the course was playing very slow and I was tired. So Henry gave me a break and did not push to play 18. Instead he treated me to lunch and a beer. Got home and fell asleep for over an 11/2 hrs so I must have been tired. Then off to a 2hr Allstar practice. Our 1st game is Saturday.
Woke-up early this morning and got 13+ in. It was not pretty as the Humidity has returned. It is amazing how my pace slows in that kind of weather. I know back in March I complained about the cold, windy and damp weather but I think that is much better weather then the 4 H's.
Hope to do 10+ tomorrow before the baseball game...will have to get up early to get it in. Then do another long one Sunday morning.
I am thinking about taking next week off. It has been non stop since March. Finished my run today and I was down to 157,I have no appetite and I am not sleeping well. I think those are signs of burn-out. I'll see.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Day 107
Posting early today have All star practice tonight will not get home much before 9:00. Ran 7 today in the 2H's decided against the treadmill. It is always nicer to run outside even if it is hot. The good thing was there was not much Humidity--the 3rd H Felt comfortable averaged about 9 min mile pace.
Did some research into the rain gear I think I have it narrowed down to two items. But there is a big difference in price to get the Gore-Tex vs the other water protection. Will have to think about it for a while.
Hope to cross train tomorrow... Henry and I will play some golf...weather permitting. It should be good cross training the 3H's are due to come back. Carry my bag for four hours in the heat should toughen me up.
Did some research into the rain gear I think I have it narrowed down to two items. But there is a big difference in price to get the Gore-Tex vs the other water protection. Will have to think about it for a while.
Hope to cross train tomorrow... Henry and I will play some golf...weather permitting. It should be good cross training the 3H's are due to come back. Carry my bag for four hours in the heat should toughen me up.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Days 105 & 106
George, finally sent you a check today. You should get it Thursday.
Ran 7 Monday in the 4 H's... a bet no one knows what the 4th H is. A free six pack of Bud to whoever knows. Went in to the Y for limited stomach and leg work.
Took today off. Back to the Y tomorrow for some treadmill work...hill practice.
As the date draws closer my list of concern from way back in March are keeping me awake at night. The list has grown to over 42 now. After the e-mail from Transrockie my bear concern came back. But George, NAVIGATION is keeping me up at night. You and I do not have a good track record here. I get lost going to work every day. And the past two days the news has been full of hikers getting lost in Alaska and California. This is not GOOD. I am going to talk to Paulie about the bears...he is chasing them away from campsites in Yosemite.
Well I hope I get some sleep tonight.
Ran 7 Monday in the 4 H's... a bet no one knows what the 4th H is. A free six pack of Bud to whoever knows. Went in to the Y for limited stomach and leg work.
Took today off. Back to the Y tomorrow for some treadmill work...hill practice.
As the date draws closer my list of concern from way back in March are keeping me awake at night. The list has grown to over 42 now. After the e-mail from Transrockie my bear concern came back. But George, NAVIGATION is keeping me up at night. You and I do not have a good track record here. I get lost going to work every day. And the past two days the news has been full of hikers getting lost in Alaska and California. This is not GOOD. I am going to talk to Paulie about the bears...he is chasing them away from campsites in Yosemite.
Well I hope I get some sleep tonight.
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Day 105
George, an 18 mile run in 90 degree heat without water...you are now Captain of TEAM Knucklehead!!!! I would have dropped after 3 miles...I use to like to run in the three HHH's not anymore.
Well I think I over BALANCED on Saturday. Woke-up early to get my run in ran just shy of 11 would have run longer but ran out of time. Had our last LL game at 10:00. We lost our last game but again it was close. Then off to our team's ice cream party. Then back to the field for the award ceremony which dragged onto 4:00. Meanwhile,back at the ranch Helen was getting the camp site ready for 80 people...she is a Den leader...pack meeting in the woods. Got home packed and left for the camp site. Got there around 6:00. Not in the mood to chit chat but that what was the order of business. By 10:00 I was beyond exhausted went into the tent to get off my feet. The kids were running around till Mid-night.
Wanted to run today but did not have the energy. After packing up the camp site and driving home I fell asleep on the couch for over 2hrs. Just could not get the sneakers on.
Will go to the Y tomorrow and get some miles in...Balance!!!
Well I think I over BALANCED on Saturday. Woke-up early to get my run in ran just shy of 11 would have run longer but ran out of time. Had our last LL game at 10:00. We lost our last game but again it was close. Then off to our team's ice cream party. Then back to the field for the award ceremony which dragged onto 4:00. Meanwhile,back at the ranch Helen was getting the camp site ready for 80 people...she is a Den leader...pack meeting in the woods. Got home packed and left for the camp site. Got there around 6:00. Not in the mood to chit chat but that what was the order of business. By 10:00 I was beyond exhausted went into the tent to get off my feet. The kids were running around till Mid-night.
Wanted to run today but did not have the energy. After packing up the camp site and driving home I fell asleep on the couch for over 2hrs. Just could not get the sneakers on.
Will go to the Y tomorrow and get some miles in...Balance!!!
Friday, June 20, 2008
Day 99, 100, 101 102,103 &104
Took some time off from posting. The news about George's Mom made it hard to post. Spoke with George and as usual "Big Brother" revitalized me.
George, things will start to turn around you have been through a nightmare for the past three years. There is a country western song ...If your going through Hell keep on movin don't slow down the devil may never know you are there... So the Quest will hopefully help it that regard we will just keep running!!!
I was getting burned out and I did not know why. I thought all that training would start to make the long-runs feel better. But the exact opposite was happening. My long runs were getting worse. I think I was obsessing about the training. BALANCE....You need Balance in your life. Too much of anything is no good. If I was 21 and the only thing on my plate was this run that would be no problem. So for the next 9 weeks BALANCE will be the thought starting each week.
Well our LL run ended on Tuesday night. A hard fought loss. My guys did not wake-up until the 3rd inning. Freddy pitched the 1st three innings and did very well, unfortunately, the team made a lot of errors. We started to play in the 3rd inning and made a spirited comeback but fell 1 run short. 14-13. We play for 3rd place tomorrow and then on to the Allstar games.
Wednesday Balance came back... We have been playing this Golf match for at least 5 years. We use to play every other week 5 years ago. My x-partner Ed we go back 30+ years have been playing golf together on and off that period of time. Well we started a match with one of his friend's( Emlen) and one of mine(Henry). We had only played 2x in the last 3 years. So when everyone could make it Balance was restored. We play a $2 nassau. Over the years I think my total winnings are .50cents. If Ed is reading this Blog he will disagree!!!! Every match is usually settled on the 18th hole with someone being forced to put for 9,10, 11 or 12. Once again it came down to 18th and my buddy Henry had to sink his put( we will not disclose the score) for us to win...he missed we tied. We lost a dollar they had two greenies. Then in for a little happy hour. It was a good day!!!!
Thursday, day-off.
Today woke-up early ran 12 before work. Felt great. The weather was perfect...a nice cool morning. Hope to do the same tomorrow before our LL game. BALANCE the new CODE word.
Thanks to my conversation with George and the Golf match...balance will be restored.
George, things will start to turn around you have been through a nightmare for the past three years. There is a country western song ...If your going through Hell keep on movin don't slow down the devil may never know you are there... So the Quest will hopefully help it that regard we will just keep running!!!
I was getting burned out and I did not know why. I thought all that training would start to make the long-runs feel better. But the exact opposite was happening. My long runs were getting worse. I think I was obsessing about the training. BALANCE....You need Balance in your life. Too much of anything is no good. If I was 21 and the only thing on my plate was this run that would be no problem. So for the next 9 weeks BALANCE will be the thought starting each week.
Well our LL run ended on Tuesday night. A hard fought loss. My guys did not wake-up until the 3rd inning. Freddy pitched the 1st three innings and did very well, unfortunately, the team made a lot of errors. We started to play in the 3rd inning and made a spirited comeback but fell 1 run short. 14-13. We play for 3rd place tomorrow and then on to the Allstar games.
Wednesday Balance came back... We have been playing this Golf match for at least 5 years. We use to play every other week 5 years ago. My x-partner Ed we go back 30+ years have been playing golf together on and off that period of time. Well we started a match with one of his friend's( Emlen) and one of mine(Henry). We had only played 2x in the last 3 years. So when everyone could make it Balance was restored. We play a $2 nassau. Over the years I think my total winnings are .50cents. If Ed is reading this Blog he will disagree!!!! Every match is usually settled on the 18th hole with someone being forced to put for 9,10, 11 or 12. Once again it came down to 18th and my buddy Henry had to sink his put( we will not disclose the score) for us to win...he missed we tied. We lost a dollar they had two greenies. Then in for a little happy hour. It was a good day!!!!
Thursday, day-off.
Today woke-up early ran 12 before work. Felt great. The weather was perfect...a nice cool morning. Hope to do the same tomorrow before our LL game. BALANCE the new CODE word.
Thanks to my conversation with George and the Golf match...balance will be restored.
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Day 95,96,97 &98
Thursday, ran 6 in the morning, got ready for Pre-K graduation. Always a big and busy day. Found my speech from last year updated it a little. The parents got a kick out of it as I told them it was last year speech. They know I am a person of tradition and routine. I have worn the same Halloween costume for the past ten years...a cowboy hat and jeans. The parents and the kids get a kick out of it.
Thursday night play-off game. We won 16-13. It was a struggle but the kids came through. The big game now is Saturday do or die. Got home at 10:00 to pumped up to go to sleep. Luckily no running on Friday.
Friday, another long day with-out a work-out. Father day picnic at the school. I buy hot dogs , root beer and other stuff and have a barbecue. I am the chef. We have moon bounces and face painting etc.. It was a warm day and the party did not get over till after 7:00. Got home around 8:00 and took a shower and went to bed. Saturday another busy day.
Saturday got up at 6:30 went for a 10 mile run. Felt pretty good actually felt great. Average about 9.2 pace. Only needed 1 bottle of water and finished pretty strong. Got home took a shower off to the BIG GAME at 11:00. If we win we play 2 more games and maybe win the championship. Have our 2 best pitcher going. Does not start off well we are down 4-0. But we fight back and take the lead in the third inning. They tie it up in the top of the fourth and we are told the bottom of the 4th is it if we go ahead. Time restrictions. So Freddy leads-off with a single, steals second and comes home on single to center. We start to celebrate but the Ump says he made a mistake there is more time left. We are not happy. So we score 2 more runs and go into the 5th. Where they score 3 runs to tie the game again. Bottom of the 5th my two slowest and least talented kids lead-off. The first one hits a slower roller to 2nd and how he beat it out is beyond me. The next kid is slower then the 1st. But a wild pitch send our kid to 2nd. Now the kid that is up has a total of 6 hits all year. Well he gets a hit to short right. I send our runner home and it was the longest run in history but he was safe and we won 15-14. Well you would thought we won the World Series. But it was great to have two kids who are not that talented win the game. Everybody voted them the MVP's of the game. SMILES Galore. It was GREAT DAY. I sweated more at the game then I did in the morning run.
Sunday...Fathers Day. Went to Church...skipped breakfast...went to a party for on of our priest who was celebrating 45 years as a priest. Came home...went for a 14 mile run. It was warm and humid. It was a horrible run wanted to stop after 3 miles pain every where. Finished the run and was depressed. How I am going to finish 20 + if I am having trouble with 14. I am hoping it is the humidity. But not happy.
Rest of the day spent on the couch watching the US Open. Tiger is something else. Got two nice fathers day cards from Katie and Freddy. Made my day and helped me forget about my run. I am pretty lucky guy.
Day-off tomorrow except I have to get a cap so I will be at the dentist office for 1 1/2 hours OH Boy!!!
Thursday night play-off game. We won 16-13. It was a struggle but the kids came through. The big game now is Saturday do or die. Got home at 10:00 to pumped up to go to sleep. Luckily no running on Friday.
Friday, another long day with-out a work-out. Father day picnic at the school. I buy hot dogs , root beer and other stuff and have a barbecue. I am the chef. We have moon bounces and face painting etc.. It was a warm day and the party did not get over till after 7:00. Got home around 8:00 and took a shower and went to bed. Saturday another busy day.
Saturday got up at 6:30 went for a 10 mile run. Felt pretty good actually felt great. Average about 9.2 pace. Only needed 1 bottle of water and finished pretty strong. Got home took a shower off to the BIG GAME at 11:00. If we win we play 2 more games and maybe win the championship. Have our 2 best pitcher going. Does not start off well we are down 4-0. But we fight back and take the lead in the third inning. They tie it up in the top of the fourth and we are told the bottom of the 4th is it if we go ahead. Time restrictions. So Freddy leads-off with a single, steals second and comes home on single to center. We start to celebrate but the Ump says he made a mistake there is more time left. We are not happy. So we score 2 more runs and go into the 5th. Where they score 3 runs to tie the game again. Bottom of the 5th my two slowest and least talented kids lead-off. The first one hits a slower roller to 2nd and how he beat it out is beyond me. The next kid is slower then the 1st. But a wild pitch send our kid to 2nd. Now the kid that is up has a total of 6 hits all year. Well he gets a hit to short right. I send our runner home and it was the longest run in history but he was safe and we won 15-14. Well you would thought we won the World Series. But it was great to have two kids who are not that talented win the game. Everybody voted them the MVP's of the game. SMILES Galore. It was GREAT DAY. I sweated more at the game then I did in the morning run.
Sunday...Fathers Day. Went to Church...skipped breakfast...went to a party for on of our priest who was celebrating 45 years as a priest. Came home...went for a 14 mile run. It was warm and humid. It was a horrible run wanted to stop after 3 miles pain every where. Finished the run and was depressed. How I am going to finish 20 + if I am having trouble with 14. I am hoping it is the humidity. But not happy.
Rest of the day spent on the couch watching the US Open. Tiger is something else. Got two nice fathers day cards from Katie and Freddy. Made my day and helped me forget about my run. I am pretty lucky guy.
Day-off tomorrow except I have to get a cap so I will be at the dentist office for 1 1/2 hours OH Boy!!!
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Day 94
Went for a bike ride today. Did 11 miles. Different leg muscles in use. Felt pretty good actually to work that muscle group. It was a perfect day. Have not been a big bike person had a couple of bad bike accident 12 years ago. Did an Evil Knievel routine tried to jump a log...woke-up in the middle of the woods not knowing where I was. Was not sure how I got home. My wife saw me sitting on the couch with my helmet still on bleeding and mud all over my helmet and me. She said I was babbling. Of course I did not go to the hospital( knucklehead). Then two weeks later I went on another ride and hit a pot hole and went head over the handle bars. It was not pretty. Kind of gave up bike riding. But today I enjoyed the ride and may get back into it. On my ride I saw two Fawns could not have been more a month old. It was a nice sight.
After the bike ride off to LL practice. Not a bad practice.
Will do 6 tomorrow morning. Have a busy day tomorrow...Pre-K graduation and a LL play-off game. Have to make a speech at graduation...not my cup of tea. Will keep it short and from the heart.
After the bike ride off to LL practice. Not a bad practice.
Will do 6 tomorrow morning. Have a busy day tomorrow...Pre-K graduation and a LL play-off game. Have to make a speech at graduation...not my cup of tea. Will keep it short and from the heart.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Day 93
Another, busy day...Tuesday...Sams shopping, Allstar planning, and Graduation issues at the school. George, you are a better man then me I did not run in 105 heat index...ran 6 on the treadmill did three miles for speed and 3 uphill. Felt ok. Went back to work and was not totally exhausted. However, when I got home I crashed on the couch ...I woke-up did not know where I was.
Tomorrow, is a cross training day I think I am going to go on a bike ride to see how it feels. This weekend looks to be challenging running wise. But it should be a good indicator of how the training is going. The training schedule starts to intensify from here on out.
Tomorrow, is a cross training day I think I am going to go on a bike ride to see how it feels. This weekend looks to be challenging running wise. But it should be a good indicator of how the training is going. The training schedule starts to intensify from here on out.
Monday, June 9, 2008
Day 91 & 92
Sunday...Church, breakfast, Freddy's B-day party at Laser Park 15 kids. What Fun!! Then off to Allstar try-outs at 3:00. It was 95 degrees. Off course I am also managing that team but this time I am sharing the responsibilities with someone else who is much more organized then me.
Sunday was a day-off as I squeezed my runs in on Thursday,Friday and Saturday as there was no way I could do it on Sunday.
Today it was close to 100 degrees. I scheduled today off last week thank goodness. Went to the Y... walked inside for about 20 minutes just to loosen up for my stomach and upper body work-out. Have some serious tendinitis issues in my shoulders. Could not lift anything over my head. I think it has to do with baseball but not sure.
Tomorrow looks to be as bad or worse then today with the heat. If so will have to do 6 on the treadmill. That will require a brain disconnect but at least I will get some hill work.
Sunday was a day-off as I squeezed my runs in on Thursday,Friday and Saturday as there was no way I could do it on Sunday.
Today it was close to 100 degrees. I scheduled today off last week thank goodness. Went to the Y... walked inside for about 20 minutes just to loosen up for my stomach and upper body work-out. Have some serious tendinitis issues in my shoulders. Could not lift anything over my head. I think it has to do with baseball but not sure.
Tomorrow looks to be as bad or worse then today with the heat. If so will have to do 6 on the treadmill. That will require a brain disconnect but at least I will get some hill work.
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Day 90
June 7 Freddy's B-Day the Big 10. Boy does time fly.
Three Months in...less then 3 to go. Today was another busy day. George, I now know why you are running slower then me...you are running in 90 degree heat. Today I ran 11 in that heat and it was horrible. It reminded me of our college days down in Florida. Had to stop twice to hydrate was dying. There was a bike race in my route, there were ambulances and police all over the place. I kept bumping into one cop on a motorcycle he said I looked good I told him he better follow me because I was about to collapse. He said there were plenty ambulances around. Anyway, I finished it was NOT pretty the only thing I can say is my legs did not feel that bad.
After the run had to get ready for the BIG playoff game. Game Time 1:30 it was in the mid 90's.
Put the line-up together got the ice, Gatorade and cups for the kids. We were playing the 1st place team. Made a coaching change I went to coach 3rd base. Decided to take the bull by the horns!!!. Well we started of not too good down 4-2 in the 1st and one our runners on 3rd got doubled up. So much for the coaching change. But the kids rallied and on every hit I was sending them home. WE WON 18-10. I think our team was in shock!!! I know I was. What was great some our less talented kids got the big hits to put us over the top. I always enjoy that.
Two kids... Freddy and Michael had B-Days so we sang Happy Birthday to them at the end of the game. IT WAS A GOOD DAY.
Three Months in...less then 3 to go. Today was another busy day. George, I now know why you are running slower then me...you are running in 90 degree heat. Today I ran 11 in that heat and it was horrible. It reminded me of our college days down in Florida. Had to stop twice to hydrate was dying. There was a bike race in my route, there were ambulances and police all over the place. I kept bumping into one cop on a motorcycle he said I looked good I told him he better follow me because I was about to collapse. He said there were plenty ambulances around. Anyway, I finished it was NOT pretty the only thing I can say is my legs did not feel that bad.
After the run had to get ready for the BIG playoff game. Game Time 1:30 it was in the mid 90's.
Put the line-up together got the ice, Gatorade and cups for the kids. We were playing the 1st place team. Made a coaching change I went to coach 3rd base. Decided to take the bull by the horns!!!. Well we started of not too good down 4-2 in the 1st and one our runners on 3rd got doubled up. So much for the coaching change. But the kids rallied and on every hit I was sending them home. WE WON 18-10. I think our team was in shock!!! I know I was. What was great some our less talented kids got the big hits to put us over the top. I always enjoy that.
Two kids... Freddy and Michael had B-Days so we sang Happy Birthday to them at the end of the game. IT WAS A GOOD DAY.
Friday, June 6, 2008
Day 87,88 & 89
Freddy & I were doing well up to last night. Then the wheels fell off. 1st we had our 1st play-off game. Had to leave work early pick-up some kids get to the park early. The field was one big mud puddle. So the coaches had to get the field ready...I sweated more doing that then in the 5 mile run that morning.
We had a devastating play-off loss. 6-3. We played on our best game so far. We have the tying runs on base with two outs. I tell the kids do not steal we need three runs not 1. Off course, they try to steal and they are out. The heart of our line-up was coming up. Got home at 10:00 was exhausted but could not go to sleep. This LL is killing me!!! Got 2 hrs of sleep between stressing over the GAME and the dog and the two cats running around all night.
Friday morning was no picnic but will not bore you with the details. Freddy & I survived.
Backing-up... Wednesday did not play golf my partner Henry did not trust my meteorological skills and bailed out on golf. So I went for my suicide walk instead did 4 miles.
Today I am officially brain dead...I ran 8 miles on the treadmill uphill. Although not a steep grade and at a constant pace 9 min miles. It was brutal the shuffle did not help much.
Tomorrow, will go long early as the weather is supposed to go into the upper 90's with a heat index in excess of 100. Then we have our 2nd play-off game at 1:30...I can not take the pressure my colon is killing me !!!!
We had a devastating play-off loss. 6-3. We played on our best game so far. We have the tying runs on base with two outs. I tell the kids do not steal we need three runs not 1. Off course, they try to steal and they are out. The heart of our line-up was coming up. Got home at 10:00 was exhausted but could not go to sleep. This LL is killing me!!! Got 2 hrs of sleep between stressing over the GAME and the dog and the two cats running around all night.
Friday morning was no picnic but will not bore you with the details. Freddy & I survived.
Backing-up... Wednesday did not play golf my partner Henry did not trust my meteorological skills and bailed out on golf. So I went for my suicide walk instead did 4 miles.
Today I am officially brain dead...I ran 8 miles on the treadmill uphill. Although not a steep grade and at a constant pace 9 min miles. It was brutal the shuffle did not help much.
Tomorrow, will go long early as the weather is supposed to go into the upper 90's with a heat index in excess of 100. Then we have our 2nd play-off game at 1:30...I can not take the pressure my colon is killing me !!!!
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Day 86
Busy day. Started with typical Tuesday shopping at Sams. Got to school unloaded the supplies, paid bills, collected tuition and talked to parents. Went home for lunch and ran 5 miles. I have new approach...running less for speed and more for the miles. I am hoping this will help the legs feel better. Ran without the garmin which should help me slow my pace. Did some stomach crunches, took a shower and went back to work. Then off to LL practice...big game this Thursday...the play-offs begin.
George, I figured out Link-id and I hooked up with Mike Booth. Talk with him today only for a couple of minutes will get back to him tomorrow. But he is a grandfather!!! He is 54...has a six year old grandson. His two kids are 26 and 30. When I told him mine were 10 and 12 we both started laughing.
Cross training tomorrow if the weather is ok. Not looking good right now.
George, I figured out Link-id and I hooked up with Mike Booth. Talk with him today only for a couple of minutes will get back to him tomorrow. But he is a grandfather!!! He is 54...has a six year old grandson. His two kids are 26 and 30. When I told him mine were 10 and 12 we both started laughing.
Cross training tomorrow if the weather is ok. Not looking good right now.
Monday, June 2, 2008
Day 85
Good day that did not start off good. Hate Monday's. Planned to take the day-off after the 13 I did yesterday. But decided at the last minute to do an easy run to try and loosen up the legs and the weather was great. So I did 3 miles and went into the Y to do stomach work and stretch. Got back inside and my buddy Carmen was back doing the leg machine that he use to press the entire rack of weights. I was very happy to see him back as he looked good. Said it was tough to get back in again but he hopes to get back into his routine M-W-F. A good day !!
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Day 82,83,84 We are Committed or should we be Committed
Busy three days...Ran 8+ on Friday and work-out at the Y. Then back to work. Friday night George and I made the final payment for the Quest. We are now officially committed to the Transrockie Run!!! No turning back now.
I got the final results of SL 5 my Garmin was right my time was 38:57. I feel much better about the race NOW!! 38 sounds better then 39!!!
Saturday I had to take-off. Too busy...took Freddy to the Hit/Pitch/Run finals that was a 5 hr deal. I do not think he will be going to Yankees Stadium but he had fun. Came home got some more of my garden in before the severe weather rolled in. Also had to clean the gutters while it was pouring. Weather broke enough to get our last LL game in before the play-offs begin. We snapped our 7 game losing streak just in time for the play-offs. The kids played great. Got home at 9:30 just about past my bedtime.
Sunday...Church, breakfast and long run. Did 13+ felt so,so my Achilles started to bother me around the 8 mile mark. Ran through it. When I finished I stretched it out and it feels Ok. Put the rest of my Garden in and cleaned up the yard...took a nap and had a beer.
Another busy week coming up...Helen and Katie will be gone for three days. Leaves Freddy and I on our own. Could be a scary situation. Will keep you posted how we make out. We also have a play-off game while they are gone.
Need to book some flights for The Quest.
I got the final results of SL 5 my Garmin was right my time was 38:57. I feel much better about the race NOW!! 38 sounds better then 39!!!
Saturday I had to take-off. Too busy...took Freddy to the Hit/Pitch/Run finals that was a 5 hr deal. I do not think he will be going to Yankees Stadium but he had fun. Came home got some more of my garden in before the severe weather rolled in. Also had to clean the gutters while it was pouring. Weather broke enough to get our last LL game in before the play-offs begin. We snapped our 7 game losing streak just in time for the play-offs. The kids played great. Got home at 9:30 just about past my bedtime.
Sunday...Church, breakfast and long run. Did 13+ felt so,so my Achilles started to bother me around the 8 mile mark. Ran through it. When I finished I stretched it out and it feels Ok. Put the rest of my Garden in and cleaned up the yard...took a nap and had a beer.
Another busy week coming up...Helen and Katie will be gone for three days. Leaves Freddy and I on our own. Could be a scary situation. Will keep you posted how we make out. We also have a play-off game while they are gone.
Need to book some flights for The Quest.
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