So this past holiday weekend I got up on Saturday for my long run. No specific plan as Dopey Training doesn’t start until September, but I need to able to run 13 miles for the week 1 long run, so I got’s to be ready before then. The last couple months my long runs have been kept to 8-9 miles. Just keeping it in check but also keeping my endurance somewhat up. So when I started the run I went ahead and decided to go double digits for the first time since April. It was hot, but I got er done. I have been able to run from park to park finding drinking fountains in most of them. Not too bad.
Sunday was Runday. I had some friends wanting to run trails. Sounds good to me. I like running trails. I like the challenge, the difference, the variety, the mental focus, and the fun of it. It looks like our Runday trail group might keep it up for a while as several of the newbies got bit by the trail bug (not a literal bug). I’m sure our group will grow too. We got up early and ran Arbor Hills. After we got breakfast and swapped stories. Not a bad start to the day! And we only lost 3 people during the run (don’t worry, they were all found safe later on)!
It’s best to run in the back so the leaders are 1st to find snakes and spiderwebs.
Stopped when we realized a few peeps were missing.
We ended up going 5-6 miles. Great cross training! But after the run I went for more xtraining – yoga. Wasn’t sure how my legs would hold up, but they did alright. I can’t miss yoga during Dopey training. The stretching, stabilizing, strengthening is so vital to running!
Anyways, took a day off and back at it today with an early run and an afternoon weightlifting session. The journey continues!
Holla!
Piratebobcat 