Great Falls

We're headed home today after a long trip to Montana. It was an emotionally draining trip, but a good break from reality. I always get a little melancholy on the journey home from a long trip like this one. Normally, I would say that is because I miss the place where I've been but this time it seems to be because I'm anticipating my return to my normal routine. It always takes a little bit to depressurize for vacation and grit my teeth for returning to the day to day. I hope to add some more about the trip after I get home. See you then.

I love the smell of paint in the morning

This week I was only able to complete one of the scheduled. On 06/04/09, I completed the four mile run scheduled. I ran the whole route in forty-one minutes and fifty-six seconds that is a pretty good pace for me. I was not able to complete the earlier run because of the rain and the fact that I switched to a night schedule at work. You can view the route of the race below.

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On Saturday 06/06/09, I went paintballing with some friends from work. I had a really good day. My gun performed well, and I was able to hunt down some players without any trouble. I know that I was supposed to run that day, but I think that running up and down the ridges in the Pike national forest counts. I certainly felt like I had run a great distance after finishing my day paintballing. We played in the Rampart Range area below.

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Week Runs in Review

I decided that I am going to blog at the end of the week each week to chronicle how my training for the Denver Marathon is going. I already completed a three mile run on Thursday 05/28/09. I was not real happy with the run since my right shin was giving me trouble. You can read more on the previous blog entry.

Today, I completed a six mile run in one hour and about twenty-one minutes. I started out on my normal route down Prince to the Platte River trail. On Saturdays and Sundays the trail is busy. I thought that it would be light traffic because I started the run at about a quarter to ten a.m. The trail was packed. I was glad that I only ran the trail south to where the Lee Gluch trail meets the Platte River trail.

I took the Lee Gluch trail east for the majority of the run. It is such a beuatiful trail. I was happy to have most of the trail to myself. I did have some trouble with my shoes being to tight but I got through it. I completed the run with only a few walk breaks. I figure at this point it is okay to walk a few minutes when you are just getting into shape again.

If you want to see the route I took you can view it below it is the red route. Thanks for reading my Blog please contribute to my Second Wind Fund raising located to the right of this entry.


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