Back in Training

After a long rest period, I got out to the park today. I needed the rest in December, and it was too cold to run in January. I ran once on the treadmill in jan. I've had a nasty cold, the last 2 1/2 weeks and I'm better now. I met the club in the boathouse, first. Then I did a run/waly out to the 2 mile mark and returned. It was 27, but the wind was stiff. I had on my goretex suit, but my face froze the first 1/2 mile into the wind by the lake. Coming back was a slight downhill with the wind at my back and I was practicly floating. Sunny and nice out of the wind.

New Year

I ran/walked 3.71 miles Saturday in 48 degrees across Tienken and down Brewster. Look forward to better year.

End of the year

I ran a 5k on Dec. 3 in downtown Rochester with my club because it was for my favorite charity - Paint a Miracle.They teach handicapped people how to paint. After, my calf was extremely sore, so I took 4 weeks off and ran/walked 3 miles Dec. 31 in 48 degrees. Just beat the rain. I look forward to a better training year, as I only got in 438 miles.

Bridges in Harrisburg

Harrisburg, PA

Halloween in Hell, Mich

Catch up

After a nasty cold, I ran4 miles 10-23,4 miles 10-24 on trail,5 miles 10-28 with club in dark and 5 deer ran in front of me.
10-31 I had to do the Run Thru Hell 10k to raise money to buy a wheelchair accessible van for Delores Hensley. The best costume was a guy in just a bathing suit and 6 medals - Michael Phelps, on a cold day.
11-6 I ran 3 miles on the trail.
Sunday, 11-7 I drove David and Holly to Independence Oaks for the Cardboard Classic. We finished 5/5 in team score on cold clear day.
Sat., 11-16 I drove to Harrisburg, PA to meet the Cardiac Athletes. We donated a defibulator to the local fire Dept. and Sunday I ran 5 miles with Don from Minn. who I've coached.We were joined by Jackie Brown from Washinton, Mich - lives 5 miles away and we see her at races and the park. Always behave, you don't know who you will run into.
I've taken a rest period since.