It's been a crazy week!

Last weekend the long run was a bust because of all the ice and snow that covered Middle Tennessee. After sunshine on Sunday there was enough melting that I got out Monday and pounded out 7 miles. It was tough. The route I use for my long day run gives me two options to get back to my house. On my return I had convinced myself to take the short cut-off home.

I was foiled. I heard footsteps crunching snow behind me and knew it was someone that was defiantly faster than me. I was correct it was one of the Boston Qualifiers in HRC. It was also one of the HRC running coaches. Had Leslie not showed up when she did I would have let myself down.

It has so amazed me the changes that have not only taken place physically but mentally. I haven't had a mentally down day since my consistent running.

On the weight loss front I am at that crossroads of depleting fat and increasing muscle. I'm expecting in the next two to three weeks a significant drop in that number. I am seeing dropping numbers in my measurements. I am happy with a decrease in either number.

Some neat things have happen this week also.

I jogged/fast walked 7 miles then did another 2.4 on Wednesday then on Thursday I did some core training and 3.5 miles on the stationary bike.

Today I am taking a break and resting today and eating carbs preparing to run my first race Saturday morning. Yes you read that right. Through some very good fortune for me and not so good for another HRC runner I am able to takeover his bib number and run the race.

I am so excited, nervous and apprehensive all at the same time. I am blessed because there is another HRC runner that I am going to try to keep up with.

On the HALH front he got his surgery cast off on the 26th of January and they also removed the staples and gave him compression socks and a big black ortho boot.

I promise a faster update after the race on Saturday.

Till after the race!

FCR and HALH