Turn your rut into a groove.

am--6.25 Sunbrook Loop w/ neighbor Greg. Just beat the rain. Then came home and trimmed the roses. 

pm--6.25 Went out on the old Lava Cove morning run in the rain. I really had one of those blissful running moments w/ this equation going through my head--movement + breathing + pace + terrain = running enjoyment or pure drudgery. When you're able to find a collaborative balance between these variables, it's almost like being in water that is attuned to the body's temperature. You melt into your surroundings and become part of it. This is the eternal bliss of running. One needs moments like this every so often to remember the real reason for running. 

pm--7.5 Miles in the rain. I had to take a Burt stop about halfway through the run. After that everything was better. Got home soaked. 

am--4 Short Albertson's loop w/ neighbor Greg. 

pm--8 Run to Kimzey's and back w/ the PVXC boys and Kaylee. Nice run at a moderate pace.  Was a little cold out.

pm--7.5 Reverse loop around Clary. The rain scared inside last night, and this morning didn't find me like it should have, so I didn't get out this morning w/ Greg. But, no worries. As I headed up the hill past the graveyard, Greg was dumping rocks out of his shoes. We brought it on home together. He and I keep a pretty good pace together. 

am--10.25 Long run w/ Greg. We took this one at a pedestrian pace, and it was still tough. Building up endurance for long runs is one of the hardest things about running. I'm glad that Painter's was full when I tried to sign up because I would have struggled. 

pm--4.25 Went out, sockless, for a few more miles por el barrio. I tried to find any dirt or mud I could just to keep it real. Pushed it at a moderate pace. The legs feel decent after a good week.