Fall Festival 5K

It's finally over - and I think it went very well. There are several areas I need to improve, but overall I am pleased with how things went. We are considering adding a tot trot, a fun run and a 10K. I will most certainly need some help in the planning and execution of this plan, but I think it is doable. I may put some pictures up here at some point. Right now, I'm still plenty exhausted and I have several trials this week. That is all for now. Except of course to say Happy Birthday to my dad. Thanks for all your help!

New Journey

I did a little research and have discovered that I am 15 pounds heavier now than I was 1 year ago. I am going to start P90X again on Monday, log my calories and try to drop 25 before Christmas.

Wish me luck.

Howl At the Moon Ultra

It was overcast and muggy for the first 2 hours or so - and then the sun came out and it was brutal. I made the first two laps without much problem and then walked the third lap. By that time I had begun to develop a couple of bliters - one on each foot. I very slowly walked the fourth lap....I think - and that was after taking a break. I was at 15.5 miles at 4.00 hours in and at that point I knew I was not going to make the 10 laps I had hoped. (It's 3.29 miles per loop) After 6 laps in I took a long rest break. It was now 5 hours 48 minutes in....and my Garmin died. I finally got up and did another lap and now there was only 1 hour and 6 minutes to go. In order for your lap to count, you had to make it back and check in with your scorer before time ran out. I decided I would try one more and headed out with 53 minutes to go. I was bugging people by me asking anyone with a watch how much time was left. At the aid station (which was now giving out pizza and margaritas) I thought I had made a big mistake as I was now hurting really bad. [Actually, the aid station had that, and coronas the last two laps I did. I did not partake - although part of me wishes I did - then again, I wouldn't have made it] In any event, I made it in for the last lap with 6 minutes to spare - and my scorer says "are you going out for the out and backs?" (1/4 mile each way) and I said....nooooooo.
They did have good post (and during, actually) nurtition. Chicken, green beans and I don't know what all else (Melanie was nice of enough to make my plate) the beer was good (it was cold) and plentiful. There was also an outdoor shower. It's the first time I showered with 6 other people at one time - and the first time co-ed for me. :) They gave out tons of awards (I'll post a pic of mine on FB later) It would have been nice to stick around - but - I really needed to get cleaned up. I think they had bands playing later. I'm glad I did this race - but not sure I'll ever do it again.
Oh - oddly enough - the Garmin snapped back to life at about 830 sitting in my living room. It must have just gotten overheated. (like me)

Award recipients

From the left. Knight of the year, Grand Knight, Noble Knight, Family of the Year.

TENNESSEE DUI GUY: For your Friday morning enjoyment

TENNESSEE DUI GUY: For your Friday morning enjoyment: "Stole this from a friend's blog. It is a video about some spiders. Here in Decatur it's Celebration Weekend. Sure to be lots of work on Monday, so enjoy."

I hope this works. Trying something new. Clicking on the part that says "Tennessee DUI GUY" will take you to the video.

Just a quick post

I haven't blogged anything in a while, so I thought I'd do a quick update. No one is currently "following" me - so, most likely no one is reading this and it is only taking up bandwith. Obviously, it's been hot. Real hot. I didn't run this morning, but will exercise tonight. I need to get more serious about my physical fitness. I want to lose at least 25 more pounds.

I read on Engadget this a.m. that Android 2.2 should be coming to my DROID soon. I'd be more excited about that if I was more of a "techy". Looks like it will have wireless tethering. Maybe I can discontinue my internet if that is the case and save 40 bucks a month. I'm pretty interested in that. Have to try it first to see how fast it is. At least it would be a sure connection.

I better get back to work. I have many trials next week. And an ulta in 8 days, 22 hours....

New shirt. :)