Shiner Hills

As a gift all I had to do was drive early to Shiner Saturday for their half marathon. It was a quick hour and forty five drive there, decent crowd of folks. As a workout and an addition to the upcoming road series, why not. Cold 40 degrees, winds at 16-20, made the direct farm road hills tough and then easier. Looks like I only wavered close to the 12 min pace at miles 11-12, but recouped on the last mile smelling the barn. 2:19 and change is not great by any means, but it was free and I got the miles in on this dress rehearsal for the next race up in two weeks. That one has more hills, and I bet it will be cold, windy and raining, now I'm prepared except for the wet. Jerk! wear a raincoat or a trash bag if you need to, there is always a solution. Shiner brewery grounds was the start and finish and there was lots of brew, and the sausage and kraut was excellent, all free as well. The only thing I would do differently is have a roll of cash for the stop at Smitty's barbecue in Lockhart on the way back. Run with Joy!

Roadie

Did the Run for a Drink, so now I'm in the Challenge of the roads. Got to do two half marathons, and then the full and I get the jacket. Oh Boy! My calf was flairing so I held a ease back on the final in. But no injury, and if I would get off my tail I'll go to Bandera. Been running in Luna sandals in the hood, maybe that's why my calf went south again, but it is all about building up muscles that have been soft on attack. Consistence, perserverance, determination, nothing else will ever matter. Now go run with joy!