Always Searching for the Next Adventure
My Monday morning easy run is always interesting. It is supposed to be a recovery run to loosen up the muscles I destroyed over the weekend and to start the week on a good note. And with that plan, I headed out at 3:50 this morning on my normal route. Because it is so early in the morning, I only … Continue reading “Howl at the Moon” →
About two years ago I headed up to North Carolina to attempt my return to ultra running. Christine & I picked this cool little race with a 50K (31 miles for me) and a 10 mile run (for Christine). The website talked about elevation gain and mountains, but to a South Louisiana flat lander it didn’t mean that much. Until … Continue reading “Sendero de los Muertos” →
I attempted a run this morning. It did not go well. And it does not bode well for some events I have planned later this year. So in my usual Timbeaux form, I will dissect it and try to figure out what in the hell just happened. My plan this morning was an easy 8 mile run. I grabbed a … Continue reading “Disturbing Foreshadowing” →
When we signed up for this race in January, we had full intentions on running most of it. Unfortunately, due to some uncooperative body parts, we were forced to go to a majority walk plan. But we knew that in advance, so we were prepared for it this time. We made the 4 hour drive up to Meridian on Friday … Continue reading “The Great Scorpion Trail Race” →
I have been trying to get some form of a constant running routine going for a while. Life and obligations have made it difficult, but I am trying to force the issue. One thing that usually works for me is my 4 AM run during the week. I only do it 2 to 3 times a week and I hit … Continue reading “The Day the Music Died” →