Feeling Good

Something has happened. For the first time in this long hot summer I'm feeling good, really good. Maybe I've gotten used to the sleep deprivation that a new baby brings, maybe I've just rediscovered my mojo, but my runs over the last week have been excellent - I've felt strong and fast, and have regularly hit sub-8 minute miles with very little effort.

This morning I met up with David, Shawn and Erin for a fast 8 miles, with the added bonus of a cool front. The temp was 75F, which felt great - it really does make a huge difference.

And maybe I have uncovered a bit of motivation. After my poor performance in the last all-nighter, I have a chance to redeem myself this weekend with the second 60k in the series - the Timber Knoll at Pedernales Falls State park. I did well in this race last year and finished 4th overall (partly because most people quit when we were hit with torrential rain), so I'm hoping for a better run.

And I will try not to forget my headlamp!!!