Pretty Colorado

Although CO is not CA, and there is not an ocean, it is quite beautiful here right now. Everything is green and it is in the 70s-80s. The creeks are getting high from the runoff, and it is pretty much a training paradise (save the missing ocean). I was able to get in 13 on Saturday with Steve Cavalli. I hit the hills harder on the way back and then took the downs and flats easy. We ran on Mesa Trail up in Boulder, and that trail is beautiful. Nice ups and downs, and through all the trees. Sunday I went out with McGurk and we did 14 in Roxborough State Park. It is beautiful there as well. We did a big loop that took us to a peak on the Colorado Trail, and then came back and did a small loop where we saw a fox and a herd of deer. Just after starting the run we came across a coiled up rattle snake. We threw sticks at it and it slithered off into the bushes quite angry. An easy week is ahead of me since it ends with the Teva Mountain Games (10k). I hear it is hard and I hope that I am ready to run well there. I feel good climbing and I hope that means I can race up the hills well. We will see. I do feel confident though. The race goes up and down different parts of Vail Mountain.

Adrienne and I took Guinness out to Cobb Lake this weekend and he got to point some birds (chuckar). He was great and made us so proud! He has been wonderful and it is great to have him in the house. I can not wait for him to grow up and become a great running partner. I still have a good amount of time prior to that, but it will be fun!

An easy week is just what the doctor ordered. Still some pain in the lower left leg, so hopefully that disappears. The base behind me is good, and I think it is time to remind myself of what suffering really is. To the pain!!!!