January 17, 2009

Time: 7:00AM
Duration: ~3:00:00
Location: Austin Marathon Route

Sport: Running
Workout: 16 Mile Easy Run
Distance: 17.5 Miles
Weather: The weatherman sucks!! He was wrong again.
People: Team Rogue

This morning didn't get off to a good start. I was planning on starting early because I had to go to work right after the run. Yep, tax season has arrived. Anyway, got up and let the dogs out and went back upstairs to pack my bag and get ready. I go back down stairs find my G2 and breakfast and start to head out the door. Then I go to the backyard to let the dogs in and they are no where to be found. I called and called and only Ellie came back. So I look to see where Cole is and he is no where to be found. Someone or something had opened the gate. So I ran to the front door and Cole is already down the street and around the corner. I call him....nothing Try to run to him but he just keeps running away. So I run back to the house and go get some treats for him. Finally find him again a few blocks down the street. He then realizes I have a treat and comes running towards me. Well, I am not going to carry or push the dog to the house so I decide to make him run home by chasing me to get his treat. It works.

But needless to say I was grumpy and late to the run. I was worried I wouldn't find anyone to run with but luckily I found Andrea and Plic. It was great seeing them and catching up on our lives. I had a great run and I think most of our miles were sub 10:00/min. We were supposed to do 16 but it ended up doing 17.5 miles on top of the 2 or 3 I did chasing the dog. Good run but was happy to be finished. Did I mention the marathon course sucks. Not looking forward to it, but at least it will just be a training run instead of a race for me.