Double Digits...

Last week turned out to be a better week for running than I originally thought. Even with social commitments and out of town company, I managed to get all my runs in. Did 5 on 10/21, 4 on 10/22, 6 on 10/23 and broke into the double digits for the first time this training season with a 10 mile run on 10/25. Last Sunday (10/25) the weather was perfect! Overcast, mid-60's, slight breeze - really helped me hit the 10 mile mark.

This week is off to a good start as well, got my 5 in tonight as planned. This is a step back week of sorts, so I will only do 8 this coming Sunday.

Short post tonight....lots to do! Today's Song of the Blog is Hawaii Five-O Medley by Jive Bunny.

Hello Fall! Plus Exciting News!

Well the cool autumn air has FINALLY arrived on the lower Gulf Coast - can I get an amen!? Last week was not a good week for running, shame too because of the nice weather. Had a bit of a cold earlier in the week, then closed on my Mom's house on Thursday, had folks over for dinner Friday, yada yada yada. However, I AM happy to report that I was scheduled for an 8 mile run on Sunday 10/18 and actually did a 9 mile run - so that was nice. I felt good after the run, amazing what difference the weather makes!

This week will be tough schedule-wise as well. I have a root canal this afternoon (probably won't feel like running after that!), people over for dinner on Wednesday, then out of town company Thursday - Sunday. I'll have to squeeze my runs in somewhere. Scheduled to do 10 this coming Sunday!

Also - doing a local 10K (Senior Bowl Charity Run) on November 7th - then going straight to a beer can show after that! Guess November 7th is hobby day for me.

Now for the "Exciting News"! You may have noticed a new link on my blog page and some words in the "Welcome" section about the Shamrock Marathon. Now that things are settling down with my Mom's estate sale and house sale, I think I can now devote the time to training for a full marathon. So I will still do the half marathon here in Mobile on January 10th, then pick up my training to shoot for the Shamrock Marathon in Virginia Beach, VA on March 21st. My brother and his wife live in Virginia Beach, so we'll have some local support!

Seems like I'm forgetting something, but oh well....

Here is today's Song of the Blog: Sympathy for the Devil by the Rolling Stones.

Ciao for now...

Yes, I'm Still Here!

It's been several days since I've posted, but not to worry, the running goes on! My last post was September 30th so I'll catch you up on my running since then. As you recall, I've decided just to do a half marathon this year (unless I get the itch and do one later in the year!) due to lack of training time. So, officially, my half marathon schedule is 12 weeks long, starting on October 18th. In reality, I didn't want to give up the momentum I had gained by starting to train for the full marathon, so I am running a bit ahead of my half schedule for now.

Here are my scheduled runs and actual runs to-date for October:

10/1: scheduled for 5, did 5
10/2: scheduled for 5, did 5
10/4: scheduled for 6, actually did this 6 on 10/5 (that real life thing again!)
10/6: scheduled for 5, did 5
10/8: scheduled for 6, did 4 (yes, it's still humid in Mobile in October - this is getting old!)
10/9: scheduled for 5, did zero
10/11: scheduled for 8, did 8

So, pretty much on track. My long run this Sunday is 8 again (supposed to cool off this weekend - yea!), then the following Sunday goes up to 10. So I think if I'm doing 10 at the end of October and my half marathon in January 10th, I'm in pretty good shape.

So how about some songs? Here is a new one I just loaded to my Mp3 and is a great running song: Hot N Cold by Katy Perry. I feel like I owe you a couple more, so load these up while you're at it: That's What I Like About You by The Kinks; God, Love and Rock and Roll by Teegarden & Van Winkle. Trust me on that last one....

Ciao for now....