Just one more day: Days 30-36
Day 30 – January 30, 2012
It was a busy day in the office but it was a beautiful day
outside. I gladly abandoned the keyboard for some country roads. It was a good
run with the last two miles tackled with hard effort. It was good to get the
run in since I had to play the role of “keeper of the stopwatch” at practice.
Total – 6 road miles
Day 31 – January 31, 2012
Another day in the high 60’s, sun shining, birds singing. It
was perfect—except that I felt like a bloated toad and torqued my leg again in
the first five minutes. This long-term injury is killing me! Anyway, given
that, I was glad my kids ran off on various trails. I walked, limped, and
gimped along for about five miles. The redeeming value was finding a newly cut trail.
Total – 5 trail miles
Day 32 – February 1, 2012
I just can’t get over these spring-like conditions. The
woods were calling and the prospect of a running a recently cut trail could not
be ignored. Besides, I was having the kids do a speedy track workout today that
would do my leg no good. So off I went to explore, having to pick up the pace (no
easy task) in order to make it back to practice on time. The trail is beautiful
and will be our team destination tomorrow.
Total – 7.5 trails and road
Day 33 – February 2, 2012
The kids loved the new trail, “Burnt Biscuit” just as much
as I thought they would. “Apple Flappel” was a hit as well. I am so fortunate
to have such a wonderful, playful group of kids who love the woods as much as
me.
Total – 5.1 trail miles
Day 34 – February 3, 2012
This was a busy day with travel to a weekend track meet. My
only opportunity to run was as soon as we arrived at the track and had a lull
before the competition began. It wasn’t much but at least it was something.
Total – 3.5 road miles
Day 35 – February 4, 2012
It seems odd that traveling with a track team would make it
difficult to run. But, long hours at the meet meant that I needed to get in an
early morning run if it was going to happen at all. Running the concrete
sidewalks of a city is a great reminder of how much I love my country roads and
trails.
Total – 4.5 road miles
Day 36 – February 5, 2012
I exhausted. Not so much from miles run because mileage was
moderate at best this week. I’m exhausted because travel with teenagers, late
nights, and long bus rides take their tool. But to keep my little streak alive,
I had to venture out into a cold drizzle for a few miles on country roads. The
dream lives on.
Total – 4 road miles
(Year-to date miles: 195.1)
(Year-to date miles: 195.1)
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