Mauri's Training

I did it.  Yahoo!  I wasn't sure how this run would go considering my last long run.  I was much happier with this run.   It was almost completely opposite.  I was even happy with my pace.  I've been really watching what I eat and drink and I'm seeing a difference.  I am trying to not get my hopes up just in case.  : )    It was great going to the fair with Marlin that afternoon.  We saw Jeff and his family.  You would never guess he and Marlin ran a marathon yesterday.   Great day.

Easy run today around the river.  Got together with good friends from high school for coffee.  Boy, how time flies.  It was great to sit and talk about things.  Sure do need to appreciate times like that. 

I went to the river this morning not realizing it was a day for intervals.  Decided to run 5 miles since I was there.  After work I went to they gym and ran another 5 miles. Did 4x 800's and 1x400 with a w/u and cooldown.  Did a couple of weights and stretched.  Talked to Alana for a few minutes before I left.  Boy, she is a busy girl!  It was great to see her as I was getting to leave. 

Seven miles around the river in the AM.  Normal run...off to work. 

Seven miles around the river doing a Tempo run.  Kept ut simple today. 

Five easy miles around the river this morning. 

Today I was suppost to run 1 hr.  I've been pretty tired so I decided to go into work early and planned on running afterwards.  I felt like I'd get a more quality run and workout.   I have not worked a full weekend ever at my job in 11 yrs.  With this new account it looks like working a Sat/Sun is going to be part of the responsibilities. I had just gotten back from lunch and my phone rings.  It was from my dad.  I figured he forgot I was working.  In the voicemail it was actually Jose (a good friend of our family and someone who really watches out for my parents).  He sounded pretty frantic.  I just remember hearing' dad passed out' and 'ambulance'.  I basically ran out of work, called my boss to tell her I'd left and headed to my parents house.  No one was there.  Since we live super close I drove to the house and Marlin was mowing the yard.  He and I jumped back in the car and hurried to the hospital emergancy room.  When we got there dad and Jose were in a room.  Dad was pretty out of it.  He was white as can be.  But, he knew who we were.  The longer we were there the more he came too.  He kept thinking he was dreaming. The problem was his l  ow blood sugar.  It was quite the experience standing there talking to him.  Thank goodness Marlin and Jose were there.  I don't know what we would have done if Jose hadn't stopped by the house.  We're not sure how long he was there passed out.  Could have been a couple of hours! My sister, her kids and my mom were up in Island Park picking huckleberries. They hurried and drove back down.  Dad was finally released to go home!     It was another reminder for me to 1) Appreciate family, friends, the good things in life.... 2)  You have to take care of yourself!  My dad has taken care of himself as far back as I remember.  When he had to give up running he move to riding a bike and weights.  With his healthy heart he's overcome a major heart surgery last Dec and continues to overcome things even now.  What a great example he's been to so many people.  And, tomorrow's his 83rd birthday!!!