A Good day!

  I like to think everyday is a good day! Today I went out with a desire to run 7 miles at a decent pace....mission accomplished! I knocked off 4 miles in the low 9's! It's hot and humid and I'm lovin' it! I managed the levelest route....still dozens of rises but my feet and ankles are feeling GOOD!
  Well three quality running days in so far this week. Tomorrow will be a shorter effort. I still hope to lose 10 pounds and get as skinny as possible! Peace!

Goin' Strong

I rested yesterday by taking a 1.5 mile walk, the Achilles was barking a little. Today I put in 7 miles of the flattest venue I could find out here....my pace a bit slower today? Might be the heat but my quads were somewhat sore from the good effort Monday. I am feeling good about where my training is right now and hope to achieve my goal of breaking 4 hrs in the marathon this year. Hope all is well with you! Peace!

Had Hills

 I arrived home Sunday only to smell smoke as I stepped out of the car.....my rear drivers side wheel well was smoking! Fire!!! Fortunately it never erupted into flames but of course car trouble is a fact of life! Taking it in today, I am blessed with a friend who is an excellent mechanic.
  So, I didn't drive it yesterday and decided to run to work! 7.57 miles of hard hills! I mean there are some dandies along this course. I was pleasantly surprised with my pace having only two miles slower than 10's and most the rest in the low nines.
  I had to deal with the mindless inattentive drivers, though. Seems it's worse than it used to be? Perhaps it's related to the obsessive attachment to the cell phone we see in our world today? Regardless, I was pushed off the road several times.
  I am thankful I am able to run and enjoy the outdoors. Hope all is well with you! Peace!

Rolling Hills

I'm pushing it! I have been running well....still have a little tweak in the left foot/ankle/Achilles but I am able to run. I boogied today! I did a one mile walk with Sandy and my Grandson Alex, he went to sleep so I took off...the pace was good the whole way with some really good splits over the hills...9:20's-9:10's.
  We are enjoying our time with the family and plan on a busy afternoon! Peace!

2K hill Baby!

  Yeah, my heels and achillies are a little "there" but not in a real bad way. I am on a mission (again) to lose more weight! Let's get down to the lowest possible level!!!
  I want to break the 4 hr mark in the marathon! So today I continue the gradual increase towards beginning another training segment. I went to the bottom of 2K hill and I made it back up in great shape!!! I even notched a 9:25 last mile! So a 5 miler today with 2K up a hard hill! It's a 400ft climb over 2K so it's a toughy. Well I am excited because the family is in town and we are having fun! It is good to see my little grandson Alex! Peace!

Life on Center

 I live on Center Road. It is really a beautiful area. The road runs on a ridge in the Ozark Mtns. It winds its way to the bottom lands where Bull Creek runs. Then it ends into the national forest. I live on the ridge. We are starting our 4th year out here! My trees are coming along although it is a real challenge to keep the saplings alive....I have already lost nearly 50% of this years planting.
   I scared up a deer during my cool down walk in our back yard area, the wildlife and foliage is abundant this year...I also have a ton of hills to run on....today I tried to stay in the flatest zones and my Achilles felt much better. I thank you Anne for the info and I will look into that. So 5.1 miles today and finished the week with 24+ miles.
  So looking forward to this week! My son Jared and his family are coming up for a visit. His sweet wife Jo and our Grandson Alex!
  I get to officiate a wedding tonight. Interesting deal...I will be doing the ceremony for someone I also baptized. This phenomenon is increasing! Guess I'm gettin' older:) Peace!

What?!

  So after a day off yesterday I go for a run and the stinkin' left Achilles is yelping! What!? How in the world could this be? I guess I'll just say it's an anomaly and hope that tomorrow there is no pain or burning. I just don't get it...I only have probably 10 pounds to lose before I am skin and bones so weight isn't a factor. I guess it's the hills...I do not want to go back to treadmill training! Today 4.1 miles...I will try to keep logging at least 20 a week and shoot for 160 pounds....that's all I know to do. Peace!