Weight block

   So I'm adding more miles, caloric intake is basically the same...I'm stuck at 175. Odd. Weight block I guess. I ran really well today. The day off paid off and I experienced little or no soreness, stiffness from the long run Monday. I actually had my fastest mile-9:55-at the end of the 8.1 miles today! That's a good sign, especially considering that all I have out here are hills!
   So tomorrow I'm looking at an easy 4 miler. Friday another 8 miles, then I play Bluegrass music on Saturday. The State College-MSU-has a big Ozarks Heritage Celebration every year and they like to have us Hillbillies come over and pick a few tunes! Hope all is well with you!

Fighting the meanness

      Sometimes I get worn out being treated with contempt or just plain old stupid drivers. With the advent of the texting driver it is now much more dangerous running on the side of the road! Today I was forced into the ditch several times because of inattention and rudeness. Oh well...we must be super cautious in this day and age...plus you don't know when one of these folks will blow up and shoot at you! So I just jump into the ditch!
   I did manage the 15 miler today. Surprisingly I did not have to walk at all! I even ran pretty good for the entire distance! We have received much rain and temps have cooled considerably. I am pumped to be right on track regarding my training schedule. This week will be especially challenging as I am officiating two funerals this week. Both funerals are people that were friends and faithful members of our Church. I find that these services always leave me drained....
    Hope all is well with you! 

Wow!

    I have flipped from running a specific amount of minutes to a specific distance. So today I was slated for a 4 miler. It was a piece of cake! Amazing how a 4 miler seemed like nothing! Plus I ran at a pretty decent pace considering the heat.
   So far this training system is working! Tomorrow it's back to 8 or 9 miles. So far I have 26.1 logged this week. I will probably try to get out early since it's still quite hot and dry here. Hope you are well!

Hot weather running

  I do love the heat! The only problem is it can really kick your butt! Today I was out fairly early and ran really well up until about 10km. Then whamo! I slowed dramatically but did manage to get my 8.1 miles in with a really excellent pace. So I have charted my next ten weeks up to the marathon. Basically the long run is the only thing I charted. I will try to add quality runs throughout the week with some intentional pace runs on Fridays and or Saturdays. I'd like to run some races but they are so doggone early in the morning! Hope all is well with you!

Hang tough!

  An old mantra I used today-"hang tough!" I got out the door by 7:50am when it was still nice and cool, but boy did the temps take off! We are setting records here with highs in the 100's.
   I have flipped now from running for time to run for distance. This is just part of my training program that I am developing for this race. I needed a 14 miler and at about 11 miles I had to start hanging tough because I was hot! I managed a route that brought me by the house so I could get water. The final 3 I carried a 20 bottle with me.
  I made it! Hung tough! It was so hot that when I'd cooled down and hit the shower the water temp, being cool, seemed too warm! My body was hot!
  So the plan is next week to try to run 15 miles on Monday. I may take tomorrow off...it all depends on the body. Hope all is well with you!

A New day!

  Every day we have a new opportunity! The opportunities are limitless! I decide to stay encouraged! This week has been a real challenge in regards to running. Yet for me, family come first....now. There was a day I had to run first. Now I'm way less driven. I still want to race well, though!
  I ran 65 minutes yesterday. Finished the week with  310 minutes on road. My race plan will change now from time to distance. The last ten weeks will see long runs and MP runs. Off to see my son Evan today...he turns 26 this week! Have a great week!

Making do

  Life has interrupted my perfect training schedule. We just do what we can do! Had my Grandson over for the day and night, wow that boy has some energy!! We also developed car troubles so that sucked time and energy. Thus I missed two days of running. However, that might of been a good thing?! Today I got out early, before the heat is too severe, and I felt wonderfully strong! Ran for 95 minutes. Probably will try to run about the same tomorrow and Saturday will be taken up as we celebrate my sons birthday. Hope all is well with you!!