Goose!

I picked up a partner a few days this week. My neighbor, Goose, finally gave into my invitations to come run with me. Since he hasn't worked out in quite a while we had to start out walking. When Goose turned in I would pick up the running pace. I gotta keep pushing him though.

Day 116, 04/25/10, neighborhood run in night, 4.5 miles
Day 117, 04/26/10, hilly neighborhood walk/run at night, 3 miles
Day 118, 04/27/10, neighborhood walk/run at night, 3 miles
Day 119, 04/28/10, hotel treadmill run, 2 miles
Day 120, 04/29/10, indy neighborhood run at night, 3 miles

325 miles down…675 more to go.

Running in the Rain

Back on the MARTA, ending my weekend in Atlanta/Talladega. Thanks Birdwell for helping me get my runs in despite the slight downpour and spending a full day at the Aarons 499.

Day 114, 04/24/10,hilly neighborhood run in rain, 5 miles
Day 115, 04/25/10, hilly neighborhood run at night, 2.5 miles

309.5 miles down…688.5 more to go.

Talladega Race Weekend

I'm riding on the MARTA after spending 3 hours on a plane for a one hour flight. Thunderstorms are all over the southeast so getting a long run in today may be difficult.

Yesterday my run with Mary ev was short because she fell asleep in the jogging stroller and I wanted to get her back home so she could get a full nap in her bed. Didn't work. Should have just kept running.

Day 110, 04/20/10, neighborhood run, 3 miles
Day 111, 04/21/10,no run, 0 miles
Day 112, 04/22/10,u of m run, 4 miles
Day 113, 04/23/10, neighborhood run with stroller, 2 miles

302 miles down…698 more to go.

Azaleas Are In Full Bloom

The pollen seems to have taken a rest for a little bit, I’m guessing because the spring flowers have all blossomed making for picture perfect scenery during any run. 

Overall the whole weeks weather was perfect.  Celebrated my wife’s birthday, had a little neighborhood get-together, and then a little date night on Saturday.

My long Saturday run sucked because the previous nights festivities in the cove (drinking and staying up late)), so I was sluggish and it was a hard 5 mile run in the morning.  Whereas my Sunday run at did at sunset and went 6 miles and it felt much better.

Yesterday was another softball game, go for a run kinda day.   Luckily it was an early game.  To really cap off my night I stopped by my neighbors for some of the best hot wings around.  Nothing like eating hot wings at 10 o’ clock at night.

Day 103, 04/13/10, neighborhood run, 4 miles
Day 104, 04/14/10, neighborhood run, 3 miles
Day 105, 04/15/10, neighborhood run in the heat of the day, 2 miles
Day 106, 04/16/10, no run, 0 miles
Day 107, 04/17/10, neighborhood morning run, 5 miles
Day 108, 04/18/10, u of m down to memphis country club run, 6 miles
Day 109, 04/19/10, neighborhood run, 3 miles

293 miles down…707 more to go.

Moving, Softball, Run

Yesterday was quite a busy day.  The moving truck arrived right at 8:00am.  We seem to have a lot of stuff.  So we have a lot of boxes left to unpack and put away. 

Then it was opening day at Bartlett Park for the Mooseknuckles softball team.  First time I had met most of the guys I am playing with, but we appear to be fairly competitive at first sight as we were leading the entire game until the end where it really counts.  We’ll see how the season progresses. 

So after moving and softball, I feel that I am so far behind in running that I couldn’t skip so at 9:00 last night I went for a quick 2 mile run.

Day 101, 04/11/10, neighborhood run, 3.5 miles
Day 102, 04/12/10, neighborhood run, 2 miles

270 miles down…730 more to go.

I missed my wife

My wife is finally home after telling the movers what to do and closing on our house in Indianapolis.  I didn’t do to bad getting my runs in while she was away, but it was a lot more difficult, that is for sure.  The weather has been absolutely fantastic.  Highs in the low 80’s.  Its rained maybe twice over the last week, and that was in the middle of the night.  For day 100 I got in a long 7 mile run while my daughter was at her Aunt Docy’s house.

Day 98, 04/08/10, neighborhood run with a stroller, 2.5 miles
Day 99, 04/09/10, no run, 0 miles
Day 100, 04/10/10, neighborhood run, 7 miles

264.5 miles down…735.5 more to go.

Getting Ready for Closing in Indy

The plans have changed almost daily as to who and when we would be going to Indy to close on our house. Final outcome was that Christi would work in Nashville on Wednesday and then drive up to Indy Wednesday night to meet the movers etc...That leaves me with our 2 year old and still finding a means to go running. Is it running with the stroller or what to I do? Today I was fortunate enough to have a neighbor watch her for 30 minutes. Tomorrow she goes to school. What about Friday and then Saturday?

Day 90, 03/31/10, night run around U of M, 4.5 miles
Day 91, 04/01/10, pheonix club election party, I didn't get elected, 0 miles
Day 92, 04/02/10, walnut grove run, 3.5 miles
Day 93, 04/03/10, over to perkins up to charleswood and back, 6 miles
Day 94, 04/04/10, HAPPY EASTER, 0 miles
Day 95, 04/05/10, neighborhood run, 3.5 miles
Day 96, 04/06/10, u of m run, 4.5 miles
Day 97, 04/07/10, neighborhood run, 3 miles

255 miles down…745 more to go.