RPG

It was 8 mile Saturday and oh lucky us - it was a Saturday that our schedule had us starting at the Boathouse. While our route could have taken a multitude of options, it was yet another Saturday for a visit up to Eden Park and then on to Victory Pkwy, McMillan, Woodburn and Madison. I won't really complain because the weather was perfect and the fall group had a 20 mile run. Today I experimented with Shot Bloks - a gummy bear consistency energy chew. 3 bloks have 24g of carbs. The idea is to start experimenting with the many options of these things that are available - Goos, Sport Beans, Clif Shots, etc. - and figure out which work best with your digestive system before you get too up in your miles. So far Bloks are on the OK list. New 4-letter word: Down. My running partner Kristin and I have labeled this a "good" 4-letter word. "Hill" is on the other list of 4-letter words. We also applied a mind over matter technique today from Jeff Galloway's Marathon book. 3 words: Relax, Power, Glide (RPG). Three words to be repeated to shut the left brain down. It's called "positive brainwashing". Relax - No pressure, I'm here to have fun. Power - I will kick this hill, it will not kick me. Glide - keep it smooth.

This week I logged 13 miles - should have been 15 but I just couldn't get myself out of bed on Thursday morning. Having trouble with my left arch - had my shoes and orthodics checked and we tried a different lacing technique on the left shoe. Hopefully that does the trick or it's off to the foot doctor. Aside from that - feeling good.

Monday night football this week! Footlong anyone? :-)