A beautiful morning for a run. I’m taking it off, preferring to sacrifice it to the weather gods in hopes it is pleasing to them and they reward me with many more before the snow flies.
And I need a day off. And some frijoles. From the mouths of babes: “Of course you’re tired dad, look how skinny you are and you haven’t taken a day off in weeks.” Sometimes the most obvious answers are right under our noses. With that in mind I hopped on the scale and sure enough I weighed a scant 132 pounds, barely enough to sustain a middle aged endurance athlete. I know athletes from both sides of that spectrum. Those that are so well fed that it seems impossible that they can fly- yet they do. And those that are so painfully skinny you wonder how they can fly- yet they do. So I’m loading up on the calories today hoping to re-find my own sweet spot. Add a nice long nap in and I should be ready to roll it again manana.
Bruce, Linda, Kyla, Uriah, Ben & I were out at Vala’s this morning putting some final touches on our Monster Dash course. This event is growing into the fall classic we knew it would, we hope you all can join us on October 29. www.monsterdash.digbro.com
And you probably received our Swamp Stomp digital brochure yesterday, thanks for checking it out and sharing with your friends! www.swampstomp.digbro.com
At the start of the Peak to Peak 10 Mile Dan Allen asked how many people read Runner’s World. A smattering of hands went up. With my usual bravado I asked Dan for the microphone and inquired to the gathered runners “How many of you read Run Guru Says?” Quite a few more than a smattering, and I thank each and every one of you that take a moment of your day to check in on the Good Mates. Or to check in and see which pot I’m stirring, you know I’ve always got quite a few on the burners.
Wednesday Night Track will resume at Millard West tomorrow evening. If a game is in happening, head 1/2 mile South to Beadle Middle School, same 6:00 start time. We have been stretching the efforts to build endurance and strength, manana we go back to honing your speedy speed. Like this:
1-1.5 mile warm up and warm down
If running the Corporate Cup on Sunday: 6 X 1/4 @ goal race pace, 1/4 easy jog recovery.
If training up for the Omaha 10K: 8 X 1/4 @ goal race pace, 1/4 easy recovery
If training for the Omaha Half: 3 miles @ goal race pace
If training for the Omaha Full: 2 X 3 Miles @ goal race pace
Thanks for indulging me with these two pics from 1979. A friend sent these to me on facebook. I really did have a full head of hair at one point, and a tan that I’m paying for these days.
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