Friday, November 15, 2019



A handful of photos I’ve taken recently. Didn’t have time to touch them up although a couple may have been doctored via Instagram. Tons of flooding lately as you’ll see. Mostly from Worcester. It’s really messed up my run commutes as all access across the River Severn is blocked by water except the main bridge. 






A few rare nice autumn colors though too. Getting ready for Perpetual November. Lots of rain, cold, and wind lately. It makes it tough to motivate but I’m making it happen. It’s hard with no solid support behind you. No positive encouragement. Alone. However it makes me feel really good so I make sure I get out.






Today is the last day to enter the Western States 100 lottery. I know I can’t do it, just too expensive, however I figure I may as well try. Yes, if I get in I’ll have to back out and lose some of my entry fee, but if I don’t I’ll save my lottery tickets for the future. Fortunately they do refund a fair chunk of your entry, unlike the past, so at least I don’t lose a bunch of money! Why do I chase it still? Maybe I want a finish line photo with my daughter on the Auburn track, maybe the Sierra left a deep impression on me, it’s the last place I actually lived, I don’t know. Been there done that maybe I need to move on. 



I think lottery results for the West Highland Way Race are emailed out December so I’m anxiously awaiting. That likely would become my “A” race. It was really encouraging that I had a positive response from people to help out and crew. People that I hardly even know! I know my wife really has no interest so I wouldn’t even consider asking her. 



Running has been going well but it’s putting martial arts on the back burner. Life has become a very routine thing ending in exhaustion around 830pm. I’m not sure if that’s good or bad. 



This morning I actually slept right through my alarm which is a rarity. I still can pick up some miles at work and early Sunday morning. I’ve been trying to not count on Sundays for running as most people do. It’s traditionally the “long run” day as marathons are on Sunday. I’d likely get a speech about how selfish I am going out for a few hours. I figure if I can get what I want in all week I don’t have to worry about that then. That’s alright, I look forward to, I embrace the 4am alarm, and am proud of it when it’s got a 3 on it! I enjoy a simple activity. Putting one foot in front of the other. 

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