Now I know why its called Mother Nature.......

It's gotta be a female as she can't seem to make up her mind. One day it's going to rain, the next snow....can you say menopausal weather????

Landed in Denver this am and the temps were 25F, within 30 minutes down to 12F, currently 7F and projected to be -7F tonight...WTF??? It only gets better....tomorrow the high is 5F and Low of -17F. That's cold by anyone's standard. Trying to stay healthy this week. Cold's are circulating around the office. I feel like operating out of my hotel room, sequestered from everyone. It's always stressful knowing how much time has been invested in training for a big event like the RR100 and the thought of missing it due to be sick. You've gotta be at the top of your game on race day, there is no faking it or muscling it through.

So I'm in bed and going to get 8 hours of sleep every night this week and pump my system full of antioxidants and vitamins, with lots of H2O.

Work is quite busy but in a positive way....lot's of cool things happening.

Today was a day of rest, while tomorrow am I plan on getting in 6-7 miles. Nothing strenuous. I have a massage scheduled for tomorrow evening :) which I'm very happy about. Wednesday will get in a 2-3 mile run. Thursday the same and Friday is a travel day to Houston - so no work out.

Got up at 4AM today so I'm going to call it a day...

Cheers!!

My lightning's flashing across the sky You're only young but you're gonna die

A busy day in TN......Up early, yard work till 12:30, biz calls and emails and a 5.5 mile run at PL. Did I mention the yard work....how to trim knock out rose bushes....aint no easy way.

Lot's of running around and way too much stress as usual on a Sunday as I prepare to leave in the am for Denver......gotta get up a 4AM......fun stuff!

THis was not my idea of a stressless taper......a big bummer.

Any vays......signing off for the night..

Hells Bells....

The Infamous Taper......

Got up early today to get some work done......that was until my computer decided to take a nap......off to Mac Authority to try and revive the damn thing....looking like I need to break down and buy a new piece of equipment. Not part of my plan today...grrr!!

Reserved an SUV from Hertz last night in Houston and got a room reserved for Tim and I near the course and Sam Houston University. Checked out the 10 day weather forecast for Huntsville and it's looking like a rainy Saturday with temps in the low 60's and low's in the high 30's...brrrrrrrr. Hopefully the wether will change and we'll have a picture perfect day.....fingers crossed. If not the course will look like the picture below.




In any event, we'll be prepared.......

Gotta go to Mac Authority now....

1 Week till the Century Trail Run......

I have officially begun my taper today.....after an 8 mile trial run on Green Mountain I decided to take today off. I made it back to Nashville and had a great Sushi dinner and then answered a bunch of emails for work. I plan on getting up to hit the gym for an easy 3 mile run and solid core and stretch work out.

In the afternoon I've got a conference call at 1PM CDT and Jack has a Bball game at 2PM CDT. Then cooking a pot roast and chilling out for the rest of the day.

Getting most anxious to race........

Cheers!

A great run this evening on Green Mountain. Got in about 8 miles on the trails. A few near spills. My core saved me. A good week so far with my taper. Total of 20 miles so far. Plan is 25 total. Hopefully will squeeze in a 2 hour massage this weekend. Long week.

Cheers!!!

Got in 6 miles this am. Busy day at the office. Tired and need 8 hours sleep. Plan is to do a night trail run with the DTR's. Feeling a little under the weather. Hoping to bounce back tomorrow. Cheers!

Got in 5 miles today. First miles of the week. Actually enjoying the taper. Got in a 1.5 hour massage-really really good. Going to bed to get up at 5:00am to run 5 miles on the treadmill. Then busy busy day.

Cheers!