What brings you up so high?

 Got home from work, packed a cooler and went out on the canoe for a couple hours.  Nice sun action.  Got up to low 80s today.  Great evening to spot a few birds and have a couple hand cannons.

 Then I headed outside and heated up some water for my evening dehydrated meal.  Got that started at sunset.  Grabbed a beach chair and checked the basic supplies I’ll need to make coffee in the morning.  It’s just before 6pm now so the skeeters are happy to see me.  I’ll probably get in the tent by 8pm.  I usually sleep pretty good out here.  Won’t get below 60 tonight so a comfortable night ahead.

 Well my meal is ready.  Hope to be running by 5:55am.

Same as it ever was

 The first step of the Ice Age 50 mile has been completed.  I’m signed up for the May 10th event.  Five months are available to get ready.  It’s not like it used to be.  Now the issue is weaving through the trees, avoiding the obstacles of stiffness, tiredness, and weight.  I have to train so a stiff back, a banged up hip, and limited range of motion doesn’t snuff me out on race day.  I’ll figure it out.  Weight 188.

Mon - 6.3 @ 12:53 pace

Tue - 6.3 @ 12:11 pace

Wed - 4.6 @ 14:10 + 1.7 walk only

Thu - 6.0 @ 13:59 + 1.0 walk only

Fri- 7.0 @ 14:22

Sat - 8.0 @ 13:14

Sun - 9.2 @ 13:06

Total = 50.1