Runnin Bubbas

Evening:  Not much of anything but a lot of work today.  Managed to get in some easy miles right before bed time.  Hip Flexor is still nagging.  (7:04ap)

Weights:  Chest and Abs...

AM:  Group run with Reed, Mike, Matt and Scott.  Felt really good during the WU.  Few pickups.  At mile 4 the group planned 3 miles of tempo.  Scott led the way with Mike and Matt close behind.  I held the back of the pack just trying to stay behind Reed.  Splits were 5:30, 5:40, 5:55.  Nothing really too fast but I felt I lot better than last week.  At mile 2 I felt like the pace was very comfortable and wanted to go another couple of miles.  I did not want to do anything but make a deposit today.  Legs felt very fresh today.  The group looked really strong.  The field is stacked for UVHM.  Watch out for Mike and Matt.  They make 5:20 pace look easy.  Reed is going to smash his goal time.  Scott and I did a couple more miles after our normal loop...

Weights:  Back, Legs, Arms...

Evening:  Finally got in a run tonight after traveling and visiting all day.  I ate a huge plate of bbq and then 10 minutes later my dad is like "ok, lets go run".  Ummmm...yeah that was fun.  Started out and ran the first half of the run with Dad.  He is trying to get back in shape.  We took it very easy.  I hope I am still running at 61.  The last part of the run I picked it up and caught childhood friend's husband John Healy and ran with him the last part of the run.  I finally felt my food digest at mile 6.  Only 94% humidity.  It was hotter than blazes too.  I don't miss the weather during summer time here.  Great to run some of the streets I grew up on though.  Flat everywhere here...Don't Mess With Texas...

Mid-Morning:  Slept in this morning and got out at 10 to go on an out and back down Texla Road.  The road is named Texla because it starts in Texas and goes to Louisiana.  I knew right away I was not going to break any records today.  The temp was 89 degrees but 92% humidity.  Underground Weather said it felt like 96 degrees.  I felt like crap at 5 miles.  Completely dehydrated.  I think my last mile was 8:34.  I drank like a gallon of liquid when I got back to my parents house.  I am lucky I did not hurt myself.  I guess running mid-morning will not be an option while here.  

AM:  Finally I felt normal as did the weather.  Still 90% humidity but the temp was low 70's this morning.   A huge Lightning and Thunder Storm came through last night so I could not get out and do an evening run with my Dad.  The lightning bolts were really big and strong.  I did another out and back on Texla.  Pretty peaceful this morning with the birds and bullfrogs singing to me as I ran by.  Not too many wild dogs out.  One tried to bite me though.  I scared him away though.  Excited to hear and see the results tomorrow for UVM and UVHM.  Should be a great time. Good Luck to all the runners...

Evening:  Went out to find my Dad on his run.  Couldn't find him so I meander for a little bit.  Legs felt really good.  Still have a problem with my right hip and adductors but no clue what is wrong...(3.43 7:40'sap) 

AM:  Woke up this morning feeling pretty decent so I was excited to get out and go.  The plan was to do between 15-18 total miles with some tempo at the turn around.  I asked my Dad to pace along side of me on his mountain bike and he was glad to do it.  After a mile of warming up and getting the legs loose I locked into a comfortable 6:53 ap for the first 8 miles.  I turned around at this point and my mom came and met up with us on Texla Road and gave us 2 bottles of powerade.  I was completely soaked and starting to feel it.  I decided to try and do some tempo.  After about a mile and a half at only 6 minute pace, I knew I was in trouble.  I decided a 4 mile fartlek was a better idea.  I backed off and did anywhere from 1/4 mile to 3/4 mile variations from there.  One of the splits was 5:30 pace so I felt better about that.  At 13 miles I could tell I was depleted and decided CD.  We ran into Boman Fawcett a cousin of mine and talked to him for a few minutes.  The last few miles were very comfortable at 7:20 ap.  My sister was heading out on a run when I hit 16.25 miles so I decided to run a little with her to total 17.  Great workout and total mileage run for me.  This is the longest run I have ever done in Texas and where I grew up.  The longest I had ever run in High School was 12.  My Dad never wanted me to burn out.  I just needed college to do exactly that for me :)