Ravings and Blather

Watched my brother in law compete in the Hawaiian Ironman this last weekend. Inspiring athletes here. The winner for the Women ran around a 2:50 marathon(after a 2.4 mile swim and a 112 mile bike) while in 85 to 90 degree weather. So i ran a few this am just to keep the arteries open and it was a beautiful thing. Palm trees, clear blue skies and the amazing tropical air.

Ran from the condo down to the beach through the Mauna Kea resort area, about 2 miles from our place.  Beautiful grounds and temperature.  Pretty steady uphill on the route back.  Can tell there is  a lot of oxygen in the air at this altitude.  Fun day at Hapuna Beach following.

Just wanted to spin down the hill to the beach area and back then Anne and I did about another two just walking, looking at the wild goats, birds, ferrets etc...paradise to be sure here.  Would like to find a nice trail to run, but no runners in this group that want to do that sort of thing.  Thinking about doing the up and over.

Down to the beach and back. Another day getting cooked on the beach...rough life.  Actually, the main reason I am running is to continue to eat like a bandit. 

Barefoot miles baby!!  Ok they were on Hapuna Beach in the sand with a Ocean Breeze cooling me down in the morning sunrise hours...stunning.  I don't want to go home.