Week 2 - Tuesday

Woke up bright and early this morning at 4:15 after a great night's sleep, a full days rest yesterday and my stretching routine last night really helped with the leg soreness I've been feeling lately.

Warmed up with a cup of coffee and a few sun salutations and some other yoga before jumping on the bike trainer. Did one of the 2 90 minute bike workouts today while watching the BCS National Title Game from last night. My ride went considerably better than Notre Dame's night did last night. As a ND fan it was really hard to watch, didn't even look like we belonged on the same field as Alabama last night.

Anyway ended up with 32 miles this morning, was getting ready to jump on the treadmill and do a brick run (so I wouldn't have to later tonight after Scouts) when Caden came downstairs, so I headed up with him did my ab ripper x routine and some additional stretching before making him and Casey some pancakes for breakfast, and yes I had one (albeit a large one) too.

Got to get that run in tonight now which will be tricky, but I'll get it done.

Until next time... Do today what other's won't, so tomorrow you can do what other's can't.

Saturday group long run

So my schedule called for 9 miles today, but the LU group was running 15, I debated on whether I was going to join them this week or not. The plan was to meet at the Isle of Capri parking lot and run an out and back to Credit Island, so if I wanted to turn around after 5 miles I could. Besides doing a long run with others is so much more enjoyable and the miles always go by quicker. This run felt easy, which is weird to say considering I averaged nearly a minute per mile faster than my normal long run pace, and it was easily the longest run I've done in some time but the miles ticked off and I felt like I had a lot left in me even after we finished.

It is so awesome to get to run with a great group of people and it certainly helps having much faster and capable runners to help push me past my comfort zone.

After the run I called to let my wife know I was on my way home and she told me she had a surprise for me when I got home. I knew exactly what she was talking about and I enthusiastically proclaimed "PANCAKES!" over the phone. To any of you non-runners married to or in a relationship with a runner, trust me when I tell you nothing says I love you quite like a stack of warm pancakes after a long run.

After devouring a stack of cakes it was off to our first soccer practice of the year. Now a little downtime before an early dinner and then the family is going to a hockey game tonight, Living Uncommon at its finest today.

Until next time...do today what others won't, so tomorrow you can do what others can't.