Posts from ‘June, 2009’

We had our grandson Phillip out here in Colorado for a couple of weeks, and decided to take him golfing last Monday.  He has never been on a golf course before and took a few holes to want to hit a ball.   Once he got started, however, he was having LOTS of fun.  This is [...]

Ran throughout the neighborhoods close to the house.  Nothing is flat out here.  This route gains 400 feet before FINALLY coming back downhill.   A nice 5 miler with a trail thrown in.  The weather is perfect for running right now.  Very cool in the mornings and still moderate in the afternoons with no humidity.  Looks [...]

Looks like the marathon in September is not going to work. I am in “OK” shape, but unless I dedicate the rest of the summer to nothing but training, the September marathon is just going to happen too soon. I mean, there is too much else going on this summer to dedicate myself just to [...]

Ran 7.6 miles from Compassion to the house.  Foot is feeling really good…maybe this thing in September might happen after all.  Another BEAUTIFUL run through the Air Force Academy with all the wildflowers out.  It was sprinkling on and off with the sun out…..Colorado “liquid sunshine”.  All in all a perfect night to run.   Route [...]

Took pooch for another 2 miler, and I felt so good that it turned into a 5 miler.  Poor Lucy almost had a heart attack though, and I had to almost drag her the last mile or two.  The heel feels pretty good, but we will see what tomorrow brings.  Time to ice it down [...]

This blog must be looking like a medical report lately, but that is what is going on, so I have to go with it.  Anyway, I ran a couple more miles on the treadmill last night and have been pushing it pretty hard.  My heel is hanging in there, but my ankle is freaking out.  [...]

Ran 3 miles in the rain today.  The sun was out the whole time and it THUNDERED a bunch.  That  is Colorado for you.  In all the time we have lived here, I have never seen it so green as it is now.  And there is still a bunch of snow on Pikes Peak.  So [...]

Ok folks, so far so good for the heel.  Almost no pain after 2-2mile days.  AWESOME!  Pooch is a different story, however, as she is out of shape and can barely run 2 miles at a time.  Cannot wait to push myself farther and see how the foot does.  I talked to an olympic trainer [...]