Post Falls ID

I did some speedwork today, running a couple of my five miles at 8:10.

Great trail, either direction, from the Flying J truckstop, or the rest area.  Runs on the south side of I-90.

75 degrees and sunny
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Colton CA treadmill

After the long run yesterday, my legs were a bit sore. I warmed up with half a mile at 10:00 pace, went to 9:15 for a mile, 8:45 for a mile 9:15 again, then warmed down with 10:00 pace.

Cindy worked out with me and was my personal photographer.

4 miles
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Wilcox AZ

Last 20-miler today! While Cindy stayed at the T/A Truckstop shop during an oil-chamge on our rig, I ran through a dry lakebed to Cochise, up hwy 191 to I-10 and back toward town. My route ended up long. Cindy grabbed a buffet meal to go and met me on the interstate. Wow, my legs got sore while running. I walked some only in the nineteenth mile but finished by running the whole twentieth. The previous 20-miler was faster and more comfortable. I wonder why?

I had some great pictures of Saguaro cactus, a horney toad, and Yucca, but had to publish the classic old boat in a dry lakebed picture. Couldn't not.

20.76 miles in 232 minutes. 64 degrees to 77 degrees with a cool breeze
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Memphis TN

Four miles today

Laredo TX

Got up with the sun and ran eight miles before the temperature got too hot. I ran seven miles in 68 minutes then jogged in to warm down. No GU, 20 oz water before and 16 oz during run.
I aways enjoy my running to be an encouragement to people. I also like to freak other truckers out that one of their kind is actually moving somewhere other than toward a chicken-fried steak, but encouragement is fun. Four people, including the cashier at the T/A engaged me in conversation about my morning. The cashier had lost fifty pounds while boxing at a gym over the last year!
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Villa Rica GA

Got in five miles while we waiting to load. Nice morning for a run.
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South Beloit IL

We were in a hurry to drop our load in Chicago, so Cindy fueled the truck whilr I took off toward town. Five miles, struggled a bit against discouragement. The lessons you learn while running are numerous, and I am suprised at how many of them are mental. How many areas of my life will be better because I am learning to battle discouragement while pounding the pavement? I have definitely found how powerful an emotion it is, and how able to affect motivation and attitude. Letting God help me to overcome this attack seems the best tool in my arsenal for fighting it. Self-discipline is a fruit of the spirit.

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