Panda, The Wonder Dog

I decided it was time to bite the big one and do an honest long run. Rampart Range road to Williams Canyon and home. I knew there would be some walking so it was like training for an ultra. Hip be damned I was doing this! And so was my old training buddy Panda. Her hip is about like mine. Hers is from too much sprinting on her path in the backyard. But she still likes make that LOVES to run. It was a great day so off we went. We both suffered a bit up Rampart. I kept my HR under 145. Panda forgot her monitor so she went by feel (my feel). She was sniffing and peeing and having a ball. We both forgot how long it takes to get to the turn-off to Williams. I took 2 h2o bottles 1 for me and 1 for her. They were both done by the turn-off. But she is smart enough to know there are many streams for her to drink and lay in; not so for el Stupido! Not too many shooters at the range and I only saw leaves fall once a good way down from the road. Panda doesn't know the diff between gunfire and thunder so she was more concerned than I. Did I mention she is smart. Williams was soft cool and downhill. I forgot my camera but will bring it next time I go which the plan is for Thursday am. 2 hours and 18 minutes and my old cripple dog had found a cure for her hip. We finished and she immediately found a stick to go fetch. (sound familiar, Matt) And she didn't limp the rest of the day. Neither did I !!!! But it's hard to limp when all you do is lie on the couch.

Tolerance

Sure glad I didn't forget my 18th wedding anniversary yesterday! At the O'Neill house there is role reversal many times. I got many months of ammo yesterday.
Had a decent run yesterday. Did it on the treadmill. It was a nice day out but my old taskmaster called to me; "Do something hard". And I did. Even with the beautiful weather I have a hard time just going out and plodding everyday. Why do I feel I need to accomplish a workout? I need to be more doglike and just enjoy each moment. Time to go drink from the toilet.

Why O Why

Many things going on in chubbyland. Running has been going okay; nothing special. Been getting in 5-6 days a week. Ran some good trails in New Mexico a couple weeks ago. Had good food and drink and lots of it. It was good to get away. That maybe the only time this summer.
I had "one of those day" last week. Stupid people really bothered me. It started with the guy smoking in the wheelchair begging for money.I got pissed when I saw him get into his nice car after putting the chair in the trunk and walking to the drivers door. Everything else after that just tweaked my ass. If you are so damn smart why do you smoke? Hope this week is better!

Why we run

http://www.gazette.com/articles/marathon_52326___article.html/running_stauffer.html

I hate running......

early in the morning that is. I ran this am at 5:45. Thought I would run into the garden group and maybe see as close to wolrd class runner as I know JT. But he prob has some lame ass excuse like he was tired from a 50 or he had to be in Denver. None the less it was not fun getting up before the crack of dawn. I need to get up at 2:30 am to be feeling good enough to jog by 5:30. But unfortunately this will be the only time I can rally count on MY time to run. I hate running...... before 3:00pm

Happy White Easter

It is snowing harder now than it has all season! Must be Easter Sunday. I've seen more 'white' Easters than I have 'white' Christmases. Since I've been up to feed dogs, make coffee,clean kitchen and start blogging my car went from clear to covered bt .5". Should make for an interesting day.
Hope springs as yesterday I took a tennis ball and rolled it on my hip and very tight hip flexor. Almost instant reduction in discomfort. Yossa only been 2+ years. Can hardly wait to do more today.

Back to the future

Why can't I remember things that seemed to work for me. In my youth I would work till 7pm and go run after that for my second run of the day. What got me thru that late night run?
COFFEE
Now last week I started to have a small cup before my afternoon jogs. It works. Why couldn't I remember. Coffee is better than a nap and takes less time. A nap then coffee would be ideal but..
Training or jogging has been going which is good. Ran 50 minutes tonight was a struggle but made it. Thanks Gordo and Rich.