It's hot as Hades in Texas

Runs

Mon-Rest
Tues - 6 miles, Recovery
Wed- 14 miles, General Aerobic
Thurs - Rest
Fri- Rest
Sat- Rest
Sun- 14 miles

Total - 34 miles

I had a very busy week at work, coupled with a nagging pain along the the lower inside of my left thigh and a mild groin sprain (go ahead with the jokes), i decided to utilize this "stepback" week to rest even more. Plus, a trip to visit my parents in Dallas was already making the thought of a long run in teh 100+ degree heat seem like a bad idea. The pain in my thigh/groin does not stop me from running and infact my pace seems quite ok. My "recovery" runs are getting faster at a simialr level of effort.

I did a 14 miler at River Legacy PArk in Arlington, Texas. It is a shaded 7 mile point to point trail. It is a cement trail with alot of bikers, but off to the side is a worn path from teh few runners using the trail. The parking lot to this path enters teh trail at mile 1.2. After studying the trail map, I realized, water was not going to be plentiful, adn mapped out a couple of out and backs. I first went from mile 1.2 back to mile 0 and then came back to mile 1.2. I then went out toward mile 6/6 and turned around. I intended on going back to mile 0, return to my car for an even 14. It was hot as hell and I saw alot fo animals and reptiles. Small snakes, lizards, and frogs. As I was running the final leg back to mile 0, Isee a BOBCAT on the runnign trail, walking toward me. I don't know much about wildlife, but I didn't think running by this animal was a smart thing to do, so I turned around and high tailed it back and did my final 2 miles on a different route. A BOBCAT. In suburbia. walking on a trail. Pretty cool, unless I got mauled.

This week, I will get back on track. The pain has not gone away, but i'll deal. I switched my 15 mile with 12 at marathon pace scheduled for last week to this week to avoid doing it in 100 degree heat.

If I lived in Texas, I would never do a fall marathon. The training would be too brutal.

Wisdom tooth watch- A has dry sockets. not fun times in our house. Plus United lost out luggage. My Garmin, sunglasses and my glasses were in there.

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