Thoughts on training and Scootin

Ran 6 yesterday at the mountain. Felt good except for the damn heat. My knees are really sore when I first start but are usually okay around mile 2. Next week will see a jump up in mileage. Nothing crazy but I think I'll start running 8 daily and see how it feels. My goal is to stay off the injury list at all costs. Six Gap looms and I haven't been on a bike in ages. Maybe this weekend I'll get out and turn some miles. It's just fun not having a race and the pressure that goes with it. July 1st is the day many events open their registrations. I'll be here with my credit card...,

My family and I are thinking about doing BRAG next year for a vacation. How cool would that be? I'm on the hunt for my daughter an inexpensive road bike. Kids today don't take care of themselves and diabetes is through the friggin roof. My kid is going to be okay (regardless if she wants to be or not.)

On the scooter front, I filled it up yesterday with premium. $10.19. That will last about two to three weeks, depending on how much scootin I do. I got about 200 miles from the last tank. It's fun. I haven't been terrified yet but I am really in a state of hyperawareness when I'm on it.

Off Day

Ran 6 yesterday and thought I would take today off. I'll hit the mountain again for four more days of fun. Good times. Damn-I'm tired.....,

Another workout in the books

Yeah, it wasn't sexy but it was a run. So, I've strung together three workouts in a row. Damn-you'd think I was training or something.....,

On the gas mileage front, my maxi-scooter gets CRAZY gas mileage. My first tank (2.5 gallons) yielded 128 miles. My second tank, after I figured out proper throttle control, is insane. I've already ridden 120 miles and I haven't used half the tank. In fairness, I think I managed to get a little more than the 2.5 but not much.

I took it out on I-75 and rode just fine. It handles highway speeds easily and is very stable. I have taken a casserole, my book bag and workout gear to school on the bike and it did really well.

Very cool.

Slow Going...,

Saturday was a beautiful day. I rode my motorcycle to Kennesaw Mtn and did 6 perfect miles. I ddin't see any critters (always a bonus) but didn't see many people either (bigger bonus). Got back to my bike and was slurping down Endurox when it started raining like pouring piss out of a boot. So, I got to ride in the rain. Fun. It makes cornering dicey.

I ran 5 today on the wonderful CONCRETE sidewalks of east Cobb. That sucked. Concrete is possibly the worse surface I can think of for running. And it was hot. 88 degrees when I started.

Tomorrow I'll go back to the mountain and do the 6 again or maybe 8 if I'm feelin it. Notice there's nothing here about time. I don't care-I just want to run for me. So, I am. I need to rediscover why I do this stuff because I'm kinda over it. But, I'm coming back.

Watch out. Big Unit coming through...,

Four mile run

Okay, I guess it's time to get started again. This Fellowship at KSU is killing me and I've been sick but it's time to get back on the fitness wagon. Whatever. My knees hurt and I'm old but not too old.

Four miles yesterday. Nothing special but it felt good to actually train. So, today, I'll do 6 and maybe lift. Maybe.

Been busy....,

Okay, school's over and it's time to get my life back on trak. After Gulf Coast thisyear, I just stopped. I was sick of training, sick of the lifestyle, and just over it.

Man, fitness goes QUICK. Real quick.

We just got back from a cruise where all I did was eat. Oh, and I drank some beer too but mostly ate.

I went diving in Roatan. If you're a diver, you better hurry up and dive this location before it turns into Cozumel. The reefs are beautiful and the walls were simply breathtaking. Easy going people that spend more time diving than doing anything else. Very cool place. If you go, use www.coconuttreedivers.com (they're the best).

I bought a maxi-scooter because I'm convinced fuel is going through the roof. It's a Yamaha Morphous and it looks like a friggin rocket. 75 mpg. Yeah-that works.

I'm going to start training today for the Pine Mountain 40 Mile Trail Run in December. I have my eye set on the Vermont 100 for next summer ala Joe Reger. Somewhere in there, I'll do the beach2battleship Half and the Atlanta Half marathon.

That's my story. I'm back