Wednesday, August 24, 2011

The Time is Now

I am finally feeling whole more than a month after the Tahoe 100 (report still to come). This morning I flew over the hills of Percy Warner with ease and fire. I am back. I am ready to reload and I am super stoked to have @Ashly Dewberry back in action, albeit a step or two slower than he'd like to be but REGARDLESS.

It is TIME TO GET DOWN! Nashville's ultra scene is starting to bubble and grow- the FF Dirtbags, Highland  Rim Ultra Club, stud company @swiftwick blowing up on the race scene, a new store opening up soon (Nashville Running Club). Everything is falling in place for Greater Nashville to become a true ultra hive.

So- ultra or 5k... I urge you to throw off all your "cannots" and take on something that SCARES YOU a little this coming season. This is where life gets sweet and as Ashly would say "now you're living!"

God speed!!!




Monday, August 8, 2011

The Reset Button

The Tahoe Rim Trail 100 is now complete and behind me. I have just returned from a week of sun and fun with family in Gulf Shores where I melted into a buttery ball of relaxation. The dings are healed up now and I have regained feeling in most of my toes. Seven days with no schedule and time with my awesome family has left me well... happy, happy and rusty.

We've got some fun to have!

I ran most days but no more than 4 or 5 miles while I was there and really in an effort to feel ok about the amount of calories I planned to consume that day.  So Sunday I got my trail shoes and hit Bowie for an eight miler with some tempo miles. My mind started creeping forward to potential upcoming races.

I am ready to get back to the trails. This time I will change up my approach. This is still coming into focus.

Oh, and I am finalizing my TRT 100 "report"... soon come Mon!