MONKEYFACE!

Because it never hurts to laugh at yourself....

Here is a link to a pic from the Flying Monkey Marathon..snapped while I was slurpping down a packet of GU!!!

http://www.ellyfosterphotography.com/Sports/Strider-Races/2009-Harpeth-Hills-Monkey/10407293_QWa8T#721004951_6TVgQ

Lol...it is now officially on my "to do" list to "smile for the camera" and get a decent (not silly faced or looking like death warmed over) candid during-a-race photo!

old memory: I recall being taunted with being called "monkeyface", as a gawky insecure adolescent, in the 6th grade, when I had to wear othodontic braces and headgear. At the time, especially once in front of a whole class when even the teacher snickered, I was humiliated...but nowadays I don't mind so much "having a monkey (inked) on my back.".

btw, after a little hiatus, I'm back again to my usual trivial postings....

last week and midweek

Semi-mad at myself AGAIN. Last week was yet ANOTHER week of not much and not enough. 23 miles total. 4 running days; 1 gym workout.

I could blame it on:
COLD snap (temps in the teens and even a little bit of snow) in the weather. Wuss, I know, but this is Alabama, so it is cold!
SHIN SPLINTS in my right leg (better now)
A little bit of other things going on, general ennui and a case of the hibernation blues.


M 2.5
T 2.5
W 5.75
Th 3.5

Note to self: lunchtime workouts are good for a dose of sunshine and a smidge of exercise, but just not enough time for serious miles. I need to make more of an effort to either get up earlier or do evening workouts. Darn dayjob getting in the way of training. :)

Wednesday was an evening jog. Still mostly after dark, but at least we are past the longest nights of winter.

9 days til the Mountain Mist race and 8 weeks til the Delano Park 12 Hour.

I don't know if I'm feeling quite adequately trained for the MM, should have done more long runs and trails. But all I can do is do my best from where I am. And there is still time to add on some miles in training in the hopes of making 50 miles in the Delano event