If I want to move forward in my running, I need to answer the following questions: Why do I run? Where am I now? What I want to do going forward? I have been doing a lot of thinking about those three questions as I get further into my sixties and, out of necessity, my running evolves. As a result of this reflection process, I … Continue reading Why do I run, Where am I now, and Where Do I Go From Here?
What I am thinking about this morning? A chilly start at 49 degrees, with a bit of sun and a light breeze. Bennie seemed energized enough by the cooler weather that he walked to the top of the hill. Which is something he has only done once or twice this summer. Nothing much going on in the yard. Besides the 3-6 squirrels racing around, a … Continue reading Doing What I Need To Do – September 5, 2021
What I am thinking about this morning? Labor Day weekend, like the start of September, is another sign that Summer is over, and the days will keep getting shorter, along with the temps dropping back to better temps for running for a while. I think that I have finally shaken off whatever it was that was attempting to get my attention or should I say … Continue reading Easy Run — September 4, 2021
I have run in a lot of great running shoes this year, but none have brought the smile to my face the way the 361 Flames did this morning. The last time I had this kind of smile was when Sam W. let me try out his Nike VaporFly 4% back in May 2018. You can read about it here if you like. The Flame … Continue reading 361 Degree Flame — First Run — September 3, 2021
What I am thinking about this morning? The remnants of Hurricane Ida are just about through our area, the rain is slacking off, the winds, while never all that bad, are continuing to diminish. Needless to say, we were lucky that it had weakened so much and went to the South of where we live. Overall, I am feeling crappy and a bit fatigued. It … Continue reading Strides, Rain, and Fun — September 2, 2021
September 1st, a new beginning, and the way I think — the actual start of Fall and commencement of better running weather. However, with the ongoing spike in COVID-19 cases, I also see this September as another being safer than sorry kind of month. My plans for racing this month and most likely October as well, won’t happen the way that I want them to. … Continue reading Running by Feel — September 1, 2021
The sun is shining, temps were in the low ‘60s, and the humidity isn’t at crazy levels. All giving rise to the last day of August having the potential to be a great day. Most likely I will run at Colby’s track and now that the Puma Deviate Nitro’s are not bothering my feet, I am planning on wearing them. I feel faster and have … Continue reading A Bad Workout ain’t the End of the World — August 31, 2021
Have you ever had one of those mornings where you start on screech and then everything seems to want to go even faster? That was my morning before I got to run and by the time I got to run, that was the last thing I felt like doing. I had decided to do the Middle Road Loop at an easy pace yesterday, so that … Continue reading Middle Road Fun — August 30, 2021
What I am thinking about this morning? It was one of those gray and overcast mornings, after a night of intermittent rain showers. I was still tired from being woken up at about 2:30 AM by some kind of critter, chittering under the open windows, and then tossing and turning for the three hours. I know that most likely it was just a raccoon, but … Continue reading Something Different – August 29, 2021
I went into Augusta and ran my Cony-Piggery 10K course in Fall-like conditions. It was glorious! I didn’t hurry and ran comfortably most of the run until I got over on Piggery Road, then I picked it up to see if I could better my Strava segment there. It didn’t happen, and I had to visit one of those blue boxes towards the last part … Continue reading A Nice 10K — August 28, 2021
Short Take After all the hemming and hawing about what run I would do this morning, it was decided for me by the driveway work being finished this morning. So, I did an easy run to the Town Office and enjoyed the weather for a change. I did pick it up a little going up the Town Office Hill, but otherwise kept the pace easy. … Continue reading Gotta Be Flexible — August 27, 2021
What I am thinking about this morning? The sun is out, it is going to be another hot/humid day, and I am thinking about taking a day off, maybe two. Not because anything in particular is hurting, but more that it is time to cut-back for a bit to let the body catch up to the changes that are happening as I continue to get … Continue reading Another Warm One — August 25, 2021
