Clyde's Comeback!

Around the Knolls, through B-hills and over to the DC restrooms (6 miles out) and then back. This was the first run in days after being really sick last week. I felt fresh for sure but very rusty or whatever you want to call it. It took just over 8 miles until my pretty, tall Ryan Hall look-a-like stride surfaced. Before that my form was all over the place. Felt good to get out but it was cold... kind of a inversion STG style. Looking forward to spring.  

Did a nice long run out in Warner Valley with Logan today. We started where the pavement ends and ran on the dirt road out to the dino tracks then came back. We actually ran out and looked at the tracks and they were pretty cool. I'd never been out there and had been wanting to go explore that region. We just ran a relaxed pace on the way out but then on the way back Logan was pressed for time and we were rolling. Hitting some miles at 6:10 pace or so. With the headwind and dirt road we were working for that. Ended up  with a 6:59 avg for the run. Its funny how you can have a headwind one direction and plan on a tailwind coming home... then it changes directions and you push the wind back too! I hate wind. 

Did a quick 10 with Paul this morning. Mik'L had some meetings and work to do so I had to work around her schedule. In the end it all worked out. Kind of snowy and chilly out but not too bad as I wore shorts. We kept the pace nice and conversational as we looped up by the new airport and around the fields then back home. 

Did an exploring run with Logan today out by the Santa Clara river. We checked out lots of indian art and looped all over the place. Nice and easy pace. We even did some mid expert rock climbing and rock hunting. Had a good time and finished out the year at 2,700 miles. Not bad for not caring at all about milage for 11 months. 

Nice good run this morning south of STG actually in and out of AZ. A good group of guys: Bill, Dave, James and Logan. The sun was out and it felt good out- a nice way to bring in the new year. For the last 8 years or so I've played in a golf tourney on New Years day but this year we decided not to do it so I was able to run. During our little run we went and visited more rock art left by the natives here in the area. In the last couple days I've seen some really cool pictures. Anyways now to relax, eat a pizza and watch some football. 

I'm a walking mess. I ended up getting sick again this holiday season after Fridays run. So another day on the couch for me. Mentally I'm so sick of being sick I could almost go insane.