Sat, Sept 21 - 3.1 miles

Neon Vibe 5k with Jessica and Amber. Crazy the number of people that will come out for a packet of corn starch and coloring!

Fri, Sept 20 - Recent Update

I've gotten behind on my blogging, such that it is anyway, due to the fact that last week was pitiful from a running/motivation standpoint. I think I ran about 12 miles total. The more that I thought about how much I hadn't run, the more I got depressed and didn't run. That is my cycle. Anyway, I pushed myself onto the trail this week. Monday was 3.5 miles backward at Regional and I went for 9:59 pace, a record going backwards for me. I then took off Thursday from school and got down to Enterprise. I ran a 5.3 mile route that I had run on July 26. I took 1 min/mile off of that pace. So although my running has been pretty much nill and my weight fluctuating high, 195 or so, I am surprisingly still improving. Hopefully enough motivation to get back out there and put together some good weeks.

Sun, Sept 8 - 5.6 miles

Forced myself out the door today. Ran Ingleside to Veterans to Jr. High to Ingleside. 8:52 pace.

Sat, Sept 7 - 4.1 miles

Firefighter 5k in Sweetwater. Herbert wanted to break an 8 minute pace, so I obliged and paced him for the first 1.5-1.8 miles. I then started moving up on a guy wearing a swimming suit (beach style) that had passed me previously. I pulled away from Herbert to pass swimming suit guy. That push got me closer to an older guy, so I kept the increased pace up. About a half mile or so from the finish was a fairly steep grade, about 2/10ths. I picked up the pace on the hill and passed older guy. I then found myself within reach, if I picked up the pace again, of another guy. So about 2/10ths from the finish I put in an all out sprint and had to keep it up 'til almost the finish as the guy tried to stay with me. He didn't, but tried. Finished in 22:49. It gives me an idea of where I am right now, but nothing concrete. I was about 7:30 pace through 2 miles and running very comfortably with Herbert and passing swimming suit. I was mildly uncomfortable catching and passing older guy (60). And only hurting the last 2/10ths. Of course, I think my problem right now is mentally running uncomfortably for anything longer than a few minutes. Somewhat pleased with the time and effort.

August Total - 78.8 miles (I think)

I am disgusted August was lower than July, even with a 12+ mile Saturday with two six mile trail races.

Fri, Sep 6 - 3.4 miles

Chalking up another couple of days of no running to the remodel. Close to being finished, for now. Ran another loop at park, plus some. Herbert wants to run a 5k tomorrow to see where he is. I told him I would go with him although I am nowhere near ready to race on the road, mentally, or physically.

Tues, Sep 4 - 3.1 miles

Awful weekend, running wise. I started remodeling my dining room Saturday. As much as I hoped I would do both, remodel and run, I think deep down I knew once I started the remodel, I wouldn't run. My mind just can't think about both. Got in one, slow, loop around the Regional Park while Luke was at soccer.