Two Poop Run

Some say (Viper), two poops in the bush are worth one in the hand.  I, however, find it merely inconvenient and embarrassing  - especially when you only bring one bag.  Pepper was apparently filled up and left me with the decision to pick the second one up by hand or, try to ignore it; claim innocence; look closely at the house to see if any one was home and looking; or, with the decision to leave it, speed off after the event while planning to not return any time soon.  Luckily it was in a neighborhood far from home.  We changed her food recently and things have gotten plentiful.  When this bag of food is done, we are returning to the other stuff.

Anyhow, we had a nice 4.25 miler today in the falling snow.  It was a good effort, a rather quick run even with the sloppiness of 3" of un-shoveled sidewalk.

I'm tired of the aqua shoes.  I need to run more barefoot.

Virtual Race Report - 1st Annual Freeze Your Thorns Off 5k

I Win!!!

I am the official winner who participated in the 1st Annual Freeze Your Thorns Off 5k and ran in aqua socks in the snow in Cuyahoga Falls on Middleberry, Tallmage and Baily Roads.  I was so quick, all the other runners didn't bother to toe the line, except for Pepper.

I heard about the virtual race from The Sean who pointed me to Adam .

I follow Adam (and not just because I can win a prize).

Happy New Year

Today, Pepper and I ran a slow 7.3 miles.  Overall, it was a good barefoot run in 30 degree weather.  Pepper chased a few geese, but no goose soup tonight.

Race Report:

I ran the Great New Years Eve Race last Friday.  I lined up about 8 deep from the start in the 56 degree overcast din that is northeast Ohio at the end of the year.  There were a ton of people at the race - it started 10 minuets late because of the crowd.

I set a new PR at 26:34.  The pace was 8:33 min per mile.  Better than 2 minuets faster than last year!  I was determined to run as fast as I could.  This was a great barefoot effort, but I think I could have run faster. . . something to consider.  I believe I was the only barefooter?  My 100 yard sprint to the finish was something to behold!  Scary fast!!

Skating

Today was the second skate of the season.  On Monday, Pepper and I ran through Gorge Metro Park and longed for the ice we passed by.  So Jennifer and I broke out the skates yesterday and went for a glide.  It was great getting out again - it's been a few years.  The three of us headed out again today and skated for an hour.  With the warm weather coming, it will be a while before we get out again.

After the skate I ran the 1.8 mile loop twice.  The first was in Aqua and cotton socks.  The second loop was barefoot.  I also took off my lined pants leaving tights - a hell of a site.

Here are clips from yesterday.

Happy Chrismas Run

Merry Christmas!!

Pepper and I ran a lightning 3 miles today.  The weather was perfect - 28 deg F, one inch of freshly fallen snow, no wind.  We both went barefoot.  It got dicey when I had to wait for her to live up to her nickname - standing, waiting in ankle deep snow.  But the feet warmed quickly once we began running again.

This was our first run since the URINEO FA We took a week off due to my sore foot.  About a mile in to the run I stupidly let Pepper drag me down a hill that hid a tree branch at the bottom.  My foot found the branch, rather abruptly, and I cursed myself for the rest of the run.  I bruised my foot between the heel and the ball.  Pepper and I continued running and finished two loops of the URINEO for a 16 mile run for the day.  The next day I could hardly walk.  Today, a week later, it was a little tender, but nothing to slow me down or worry about injuring again.  As I said, today I was lightning.

Happy Christmas to all.

A few pics from last weeks URINEO

Blue Hen Falls

Blue Hen Falls
Pepper and I ran the Buckeye Trail from Boston Store to Blue Hen Falls today.  A total of three miles since we went further than the falls following someones footsteps in the snow.  It was very nice and very long.  Half was uphill.

Blue Hen Falls

Icicle Falls beyond Blue Hen

Race Report

I ran the Ohio Outside Trail run last Saturday.  I was slower than last year, but I had the vff's on because of the snow.  I should have run it barefoot.  Had fun.  It was a good showing.


Product Review

Check it out.  I found the best thing for cold weather running.  And by that I mean when it's colder than 25 deg F or if I'm running through new snow.  I got the thermal socks (2 mil neoprene) at Gander Mt. and the auqa socks at the chinese store.  I cut a section from the back and sewed it into the toe I cut.  I used upholstery thread.  Believe it or not, even thermal socks are too narrow.  I've run in them three times and the feet stay very warm.

Vibrams

I was weak today and put on the Vibrams.  Pepper and I had a nice, slow 3 mile run.  More to follow tomorrow.

A quick Pepper clip: