The Loop!

So, a cold front moved through he Ozarks. The humidity is only 37% and the temps are mid eighties...nice!!
I have one loop run. That's it! Did I tell you I live in the boondocks? I've been working up to being able to run the loop. It is 18.81 miles with about 8 miles of pretty rough trail.
Well, knowing it would be a good day for a hard work out I planned on running in the heat! I left out of the house around 10:00am with my fuel belt loaded with two gu's, 30 oz of water, pepper spray, cell phone ( I can get service on the mtn tops) I had my hand held bottle (22oz) and a good attitude! I was gonna do the loop! It was tough. I had to walk a bunch but I made it and set the bar. It took a whopping 4:21.17! Trail running is really tough! I have the utmost respect for the folks who run these trail races. I am going to try to do this loop every Monday. I will say I'm hurting pretty bad right now, but it's a good hurt?...if you know what I mean.
I will take tomorrow off from the roads but I will do some strengthening exercises. Hope the miles are easy in your neck of the woods! Peace.

The livin' is easy

So I ran 10 miles this morning, before the intense heat arrives. We've definitely hit summertime. I love it!! I went into the forest for my Monday morning trail run. The new trail shoes really worked great. I tried to push the pace but the trails won't allow fast pace, too difficult, rocky, treacherous! Yet I ran the whole way and was able to finish strong, best mile was 9:5o, slowest was 14:56-2K hill!
I plan on trying to get out early everyday this week because they are calling for high 90's. I took 44 oz of fluids with me today and used all of it!
Hope to get 7 miles of hills Wednesday. Today is BD #54. I'm gonna watch Phil win the US Open, go to Lambert's for dinner and spend the whole day with my Sweetheart!
Hope it's summertime in your neck of the woods, isn't it the best time of year!!?? Sweet sunsets, listening to the night sounds on the back porch, sipping lemonade.....