'Round the Mountain Run Is My Bitch!!

The blog title is inspired by a blogstalker known as Cropstar. She is a fellow Ragnar runner in training. Anyway.....
Last week I over trained. I went 7 on Thurs., 7 on Friday, and ran 5 with JB on Sat. I was tired and sore and ready to say the hell of all it. Took my customary Sunday off, nice day off by the way. Saunday has a whole new luster when the next day happens to be a holiday. Anyway, I initited the call tree. Called Oscar, Larry, emailed Chasqui Matt, invited JB. Larry and Oscar showed with Bella, Shadow, and Sky (dogs). Round the Mountain it was. I started out feeling terrible, despite the perfect running weather. After 1.5, things started to look up a little. I was pushing on the hill up to the parking lot, not just surviving, pushing. Legs were tired but strong. Brief pause in the parking lot to collect ourselves and let Larry take the dogs down to La Madre Spring to get water. Back running. Legs recovered from the first half of the climb very quickly. I was keeping a good even pace on the second half of the climb. Calves were burning, but I pushed on. Felt like blood was squirting out of my ears. Good solid effort, my heart rate wasn't maxed out, not even close. Once again a quick recovery and the screaming downhill. I felt great! Yes, Tony the Tiger GRRRRREAT! IN the past, I have hoped to just get through this run and survive. On Monday morning I ran it.

Ok, Chasquis, we have 3 weeks before we take to the line in Logan. JB and I still are working out some logistical issues with regards to the the vans, provisions, etc. Check the blog regularly as the up dates will be important.

KEEP RUNNING!!