Monday; Aug 22: Still in Dallas this early morning and with 85 degrees at 5am, it was to the treadmill and the associated airconditioning. (Plus it was dark and the neighborhood at the hotel is not all the "nice.") A simple 5 miler was in order and even being in the A/C, it was still hot.
Tuesday; Aug 23: To say that ole Sarah is ready for winter is an understatement!!!! It was 70 degrees at 5am in Salt Lake!!!! But out the door I went for a 5 miler.....that was all the time I had in order to make the 8am departure.
Wednesday; Aug 24: Waking up in Jackson Hole, WY this morning but unfortunately, it was too early to get a run in .....maybe next visit. Arriving in Denver late, meeting my mom and the long drive home all produced a day off from running.
This view never gets old! The airport is located in the valley next to the Tetons and we get an amazing view on the approach and departure. (The two jets most likely belong to some rich individual who can afford their own wheels!!!)
Thursday; Aug 25: Waking up slowly at home this morning, Traysen and I went out for an easy 6 miler. A beautiful day to enjoy at home with my mom while we groom dogs for the upcoming show this weekend.
Friday; Aug 26: Sleepyhead..that would be Traysen...missed the whole outing of 10 miles in the early cool morning air. Towards the end of the run, the sweatshirt had long since been tossed as well as the t shirt. (Yes, I wear cotton t-shirts for running!) This time of year (as well as the spring) is always a challenge in terms of what to wear when heading out the door. When waking up, a cool chill is in the house, so I typically overdress and then start tossing clothes along the neighborhood, only to have to pick them up on the return trip home.
Saturday; Aug 27: A second day off this week!!!! Oh, it happens sometimes.....Mom, the 4 dogs and I are in Loveland, CO at a dog show. With an 8am start , much dog grooming to be done, and a rough night of no sleep, I opted to bag the run and focus on dogs. (This is part of the effort to focus on one or two things at a time instead of taking on 14 things at one time.)
How did we do? Savanna the mini dachshund did very well...made it to Best in Show but did not win the title. She was given the highest rating possible for a 12-15 month old puppy. Traysen, made it to a second place finish in Working Group and took Best of Breed for two shows. Both of the judges today also gave him the highest ratings possible for a dog over 18 months. (he is three years old) He hates the show ring and it shows!
Sunday; Aug 28: With a bit of sleep and an 830am ring time at the dog show, Traysen and I were out the door for a quick 6 miler at 5am. Still dark we appreciated the lighted streets of Loveland and were surprised to see and hear an owl. The run went well but it was easy to feel the early morning heat of 67 degrees with plenty of humidity in the air. The high temps for the last week in the Front Range/Denver area had been in the upper 90s and the forecast for Sunday was the same.
As for the dog show: Both Savanna and Traysen finished their respective titles we were attempting to earn and both received the highest ratings possible from all the judges. Very proud of the kids!
Summary: A nice and easy week of running. As I have mentioned before, allowing/undertaking/relishing/enjoying an easy week of running can do wonders for tired legs, bones and mind; however, even having said that, I always miss the high miles of most weeks and am often reminded that long distance running is my favorite passion in life. Spending time with the dogs is great at the shows, but the actual showing is secondary to the dogs themselves and to very secondary to running. .
Just don't go too crazy tossing clothes, esp. on a warm day!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to the pups! Glad you could spend time with Mom, we need to do that while we can.