Doin' it...

Still running every day but Sunday....knees are getting a little cranky but it's only 30 minutes a day, nothing I shouldn't be able to handle.
  Missed posting yesterday.....had a long, long day, and today was one of those days you can hardly get going....kind of like trying to push start a car, popping the clutch, no start! Push again!!
 So tomorrow it's supposed to warm up near 60! Wow! That will be nice for a change out of the 40's!
   Hope all is well with you! Peace!

There is always a ray of hope!

  Today in the gloom and gray of this cold spring day I ventured out for a run. The facts are most of the time I'm feeling old and slow, sore and creaky, yet today I sensed a spurt of youth, a renewal of vim, a sense of hope even in the midst of the graying....as I was pushing up a hill on W south I saw something....a beautiful red dogwood bursting in bloom, standing out in the world of brown and gray that surrounded it....then another one...and another one....and my heart was glad!!! There is hope!!
  My load lightened and my pace quickened....I had found the joy of hope....thanks running!
  Another 3.2 miles...so the streak goes..two in a row...:) Peace!

Still Springing!

  We are in a real cool period, two nights in a row of temps around 30 degrees plus snowfall! However; it warmed to the upper 40's and no apparent harm has been done to our trees and plants....I expect full blown Spring within 10 days.
  I did not run yesterday so the 6 day streak was broken! So I started a new streak today! A nice 3.5 miler in 32 minutes. Felt real good! Looking so forward to warmer temps! Peace!

Yes!!! Rain!!

 Finally we received rain!! My trees are lapping it up! Because of the temp and heavy rains I opted for treadmill running. Pretty easy! 30 min, streak up to 6 days in a row! Busted 20 miles two weeks in a row....have a great weekend! Peace!

Multiple postings

 I have been writing much more than usual! With this streak mentality, (5 in a row!), I have been blogging a bunch! I have enjoyed reading your blogs, I am excited for many of you, you've been training so well and this Spring you're going to bust it!! Truly our sport is special. I love it for its solitude and camaraderie. I love it for its results and benefits, I love because it sets me apart and defines me in many ways. Running is freeing, escaping, liberating, relieving, and gratifying. It is addictive, and when you experience the "runners high" you hunger for more.
  I sure hope I will find myself out on the roads when I am 60, 70, or even 80.
   Today was a mediocre day on the roads, not great, not bad, but I was able! 5 in a row...up to 18.46 miles this week....I wonder if I can manage one Sunday?? Peace!

Winters last stand?

  So the wicked will of Winter continues to fight against the sprouting of Spring....a real battle unfolding this week. I will continue my streaking regardless! Today sunny, 40 degrees, and a mild north wind, so it was really perfect!!! I ran for 31 minutes and felt good! Funny how the miles can add up if you run everyday!
   I wanted you all to know that my family has found some healing! We have seen good things happening and I appreciate your thoughts and friendship through all this....everyone has troubles and trials, what would life be like without them? You know the worn out axiom "what won't kill you makes you stronger"? Some truth to that!!
   On another note, you may remember a couple of weeks ago I wrote about a friend of mine from Boy scouts who passed away from cancer, well just this week another of my old Boyscout buddies died of a stroke! This is obviously a reminder to live each day to its fullest and treasure the ones you love! I've been driving Sandy crazy telling her how much I love her!!!:) Hey, I'm up to 15.76 miles so far this week! There could be a marathon in my future!:) Peace!!

Winds....rain?

 I managed a 30 minute run today running the string to three in a row. Already up to 10+miles this week. I have noticed the last two days energy levels are low and it's probably due to my schedule. I am burning much energy lately in many ways!
  Declared war on the wasps by hiring an exterminator....the windows are yucky from the spray but there is not one wasp around!!!
  The winds are so strong out here today you have to be careful not to trip! The wind blows your leg into the other leg! Man we are needing rain! Come on! Hope you all are well!! Peace!