CG’s Running Blog

Well, I geeked it up this weekend and actually got out of bed around 8:15 and watched the Olympic trials.  WOW!  It was pretty amazing to watch Ryan Hall effortlessly run 26.2 miles.  I kept calling my wife in to show her how fast he was running compared to how fast I run (10min pace).  When I ran the marathon a few years ago I was far from wanting to talk to anyone during the last hundred yards and there he was whooping and hi-fiving. 

{It’s unfortunate that Ryan Shay passed away this weekend.  I pray for his family.  Death is terrible, but I think a sudden event is even harder.}

So, after watching the Olympic trial you would think this guy would be motivated to go out for his long run on a crisp Florida morning (yes, it’s starting to feel like fall).  OH NO….he talked himself into being too busy in the morning and needed to get dressed to attend a family reunion.  “Oh I’ll just run tonight.”  WRONG again…I put it off until Sunday.    Sunday came and I talked myself out of running in the morning and decided to wash the cars.  I had a great time doing that.  My son came out and helped with the inside.  “daddy I need a wet towel to do the inside, like you.”  He did fine and eventually got bored and went inside.  So the day went on and imagine… I waited until 10pm and talked myself down to a little 2.15M run.  PATHETIC I know.  I promise to do better this week.  I’ve got to kick up my training and actually put in some weekly mileage.

Does this blog interest anyone besides me?  Is anyone running the Disney Half-Marathon in January? 

Till next time….