Big Weekend

I wish I felt more like writing because, it really was a big week and weekend. My total for the week was 57 miles. Of that, 24 was yesterday, 10 today.

Again I ran my long run in fat ass fashion, stopping at the house twice to refuel. The first leg was on the road for 11. This was just in the interest of time. As it was, it was getting hot by then since I didn't get an early start (I was waiting to see if Ryan might want to run with the Monsters at Pineland - college kids...just want to sleep!). Refueled with the usual - pretzels, Honey Stinger Chews, pbj sections, and Gatorade.

Next lap I headed out into the fields. Pretty soggy going, but the wetness felt cool and, therefore, good. Across the street (the hill in the fat ass), I found a new path into the woods. It was only about a half mile, but I appreciated its cool shade. It dead-ended at a small pond. I was amazed at all the frog, frog eggs, and frog activity. I was thinking I better not tarry there too long (Rick might start to worry), but it wasn't till the mosquitoes started biting that I moved. Back to the house with 19.2 in the bank. More of the same refreshments and then back to the fields. The last 4.8 were pretty laborious miles. At the bridge, I took off my shoes to run barefoot back up....Stepped on a thorn with my first step. No biggy. Pulled it out and finished up. Whew!

Today, I didn't get out till 2pm cause I wanted to wait till Ryan left. I dropped him at the bus stop and headed back to run. It was hot. The ground was soft. I plodded, but finished. Am actually looking forward to not running tomorrow even though I'm in Portland all day.