Sunday Long Run Report

2 reports in one night...blog slacker

So this past Sunday I had my 20 mile run!!! This is the big one before the marathon. I was pretty excited about it, and had quite a bit of fun running it. I ran the "Mahoning Shadow Trail" which is a rails to trails, PA trailways trail. WOW!!!! I never would have guessed how nice that could be. It was nice because I had to worry so little about traffic, just a few crossings and a 1 mile section through Punxsutawney. It is a 15 mile trail, and soooo nicely kept up. It was a beautiful day and there were tons of people out using the trail. Bikers, runners, dog walkers...I'll post a few pics from the trail in the next couple days. I ran the entire length of the trail and even added about a half mile at the end because I had to run into the little town at the end (Valier) to the fire station to get a couple sodas. I turned aorund and ran 5 miles back up the trail and once again SWMBO to the rescue, she drove alllll the way down and picked me up and took me back to the top trailhead to get the truck. There were a few moments along the way that I thought I would not finish the run, just wanted to sneak out a trailhead and call SWMBO to come get me, but I persevered and got it done. So happy.

Let the taper begin.....so cool, time flies.

Sunday Long Run Report

ok, so it's over a week late....

Had a great run on the 14th. Ran fro Sykesville to Punxsutawney, straight down 119. I was a little worried at first, because it is a pretty busy road, but it wasn't as bad as I imagined. 14 miles. Called SWMBO and she got her cousin and the kids loaded up and came to Punxsy and picked me up. Not a whole lot to say about it other than that. Oh, a new blog was born on this run, that I think is pretty cool, but I'm waiting a week or two to announce it because it is on a different platform, and it isn't ready for launch yet....but very very cool. (I think so anyway).

Movie Friday

OooooKaaaaayyyyyy

Sunday Long Run Report

I walk around in the summer time saying, "How about this heat?"

It was hot. I averaged 13 minute miles for the first 9 miles while it was somewhat cool. Then I averaged 17 minute miles for the last 9 miles. I didn't have enough water, so it was basically just a long walk home from 4.5 miles out. I get home and find out that the Chicago Marathon had been cut short, and a guy died and over 300 people were sent to the hospital, because it was so hot.



Here are some of the runners perspectives.

What an October day.

Anything else fun happen? Hmmmmmmm? Can't think of....oh wait, oh...yeah....almost forgot about having to break into my house at mile 9, because someone left and locked the door! LOVE YA SWMBO!!!!

Movie Friday

...and it's a good one

This is the trailer for an upcoming movie "The Spirit of the Marathon"

My favorite line from the trailer...pretty obvious: "People talk about the runner's high. The only runner's high I've ever had was when I stopped running". Classic.

SWMBO & Slurpy

She's a farm girl alright...she just never realized it.

Sunday Long Run report

Yes, I know it's Wednesday

To try to make up for ignoring this place so much lately, I have cleaned house and redesigned. Hope you like it. (SWMBO gets photo credit for the header image. Isn't she great?)

Run was 12 miles, and easy. Didn't take enough water but SWMBO pulled up around mile 10.5 and had a big tall glass of water for me. Thanks baby! She was on her way to feed the cows. Did I mention we own a pig? Cool.


He's one of the black ones. His name is Shirley. His name is Shirley because, Shirley used to be one of the pink ones, but someone took her.

Tried the Pina Colada Shot Blocks on the run, and surprisingly they are good good good. Nothing like the refreshing taste of pineapple when you're running. Seriously. They are good. Strawberry is still tops though.

Big shout out to Holmes, who as far as I know is the only person who reads this stuff anyway (except for Aunt Dee, she's a faithful reader too). they're the only ones that leave me comment love anyway. Holmes put me very close to 50% on the charity donations. You're too much. I miss Zachey.