Saturday, August 02, 2008

Hot n' hilly

4 mile trail run tonight and the heat and hills were murderous. Took nearly 45 minutes and I didn't stop for breaks...just had to slow down so much for the steep climbs and high temp.

Friday, August 01, 2008

Leftovers

Here's the leftovers from my run tonight. 4 empty 10 oz bottles of gatorade, 2 empty packs of Gu (choc, and orange), and 1 tri jersey weighing 20 lbs extra from all the sweat. The heat and humidity is rough. I ran the rails to trails route tonight.

10 miles in about 1:34:00

Good run, now I'm gonna go find a protein shake and some dinner.

Monday, July 28, 2008

Belated reports

Running is relaxing - that's a blessing that I'd have never anticipated. It calms my nerves, and takes my mind off of much of what's going on around me. I'd have never guessed I get therapy from a pair of Asics.

Monday (7-21-08), I ran by myself at the dam...kind of late. I had to run late to give the sun time to go down. It was still incredibly hot, and humid. It was one of the most interesting runs I've done in a while. I've commented a few times on the interesting/odd people I see when out running, and the commentary that runs through my head when I see them. I learned that sometimes, I'm on the other end of that spectrum. I wanted to run a longer distance since Steph wasn't with me. so I decided I'd run from the West Point end of the dam (through the woods/trails) all the way to the Lanett end, then turn back and run the roads and all inclusive loops. I started about 7:30, so I figured the shade of the woods would be nice, and by the time I made the turn, it would probably be too dark to be off the roads (snakes, etc.). The trail runs are always nice and challenging - challenging footing, lots of hills, numerous switchbacks and ditches...I love it. And it's private...usually. I've never seen ANYONE on the trails while running, but this run, I passed 3 other runners. Admittedly, they were spaced out like they were a family out for a run - no more than about 40 meters apart, but still - they were on the trail with me. I came out of the woods, and I think I startled some of the people fishing from the bank. I crossed the dam and headed for my stashed water bottle. I'd worn my fuel belt with all four bottles and had been hitting them pretty regular in the heat. I'd planned to drink and refill at the Lanett end. I stopped and took off my jersey because I'd forgotten to lube my nipples (yes, I just used the phrase 'lube my nipples'), and two guys walked past me - obviously not from the area. The looked middle eastern, which made the ensuing comment all the more interesting. There I stand: shirtless, drenched in sweat, panting, with four bottle strung around my waist, and trying to refill them when one of guys walks past me and says:

"You look like a suicide boomb-er"

Yes, I spelled it just like he pronounced it. I agreed with him and went on my way, but it hit me that I was the on a different end of the observation that I'd known to be in the past. (chuckling all the way).

8.9 miles --- I hate missing a distance by 1/10s like that.

Didn't get to run Tues, or wed, thursday or friday due to work schedules.

Saturday (7-26-08) - me and Steph went to columbus and ran 6 miles on the riverwalk. That was a great run. It rained on us lightly the whole way and the scenery from the 0 mile marker to bull creek was great. I'll want to run that again, and maybe go a little farther.