Still Running

I'm a fair weather runner so when it gets too cold or too hot I run on the lonely treadmill at my office. 

Training for St. George started two weeks ago.  I like to do the Runners World plan.  I haven't tried any others yet.  Today was a long run of 16 miles.  Everything felt good except for the boredom. 

The Fellowship of the Rings got me through again.  There is a TV with a VCR so I have a collection of videos purchased from the DI over the last four years.  I wish there was a DVD player.

Took my son to soccer practice and then I ran around the park while he practiced.  The trail around the park was concrete.  It made me wish I was on the BST.  6.3 miles at 7:42 average.  A bit too hot, windy and dusty for my liking while running. 

Tempo on the treadmill at work.  Watching the video of Yosemite, Yellowstone, and Grand Canyon scenery helped to make it more enjoyable.  1 mile warmup, 5 miles at tempo pace, 1 mile cool down.

Yesterday I signed up for the N.U.T.S. half marathon on the BST above Ogden on July 17.  The BST is one of my favorite places to run.  My office window faces the  Ogden mountains and I catch myself wishing that I was on the trails instead of working.  I couldn't pass up the inaugural running of this trail run.  I hope it is worth it.

Early morning run with my wife in our hilly neighborhood.  We have a nice 4 mile loop.  I stopped at 8 miles to get ready for work.  She stopped after 22 miles because she got bored.  I can't understand how she can run the loop so many times.