Gordo Running

Go buy stock in Vaseline and ice.  In fact, I think that huge Delaware-sized iceberg broke off because even it knew - training has begun.  Ever since the Houston Marathon (disappointed write up here ) and my PT test (hectic write up here ), I have been running solely for fun.  I have done a few races here and there and lead a PT session or two per week, but there has been no set goal race to train for.  I even entertained the idea of completely stopping working out and also eating terribly just to see how long it would take me to get to 200 pounds.  (You know it'd be funny.)  That all stops tomorrow.  Tomorrow I start my training calendar for the Wild Hare 50 Mile race  on November 18th.  I plan on keeping my blog updated with my training for two reasons - to hold me accountable and to encourage any other local runners looking for someone to train with.  If I post it on here AND my Facebook group, then I have to do it, right?  Please do me a favor and check in on how I'm traini

Tuesday I volunteered at the CVFD Firecracker 5k in Christoval, about 20 miles south of San Angelo.  The race benefitted the Christoval volunteer fire department  and also included a post-race BBQ.  It seems to be quite the tradition among the running community here, but I wasn't exactly feeling like racing a 5k.  I couldn't just miss out on a San Angelo-area running tradition, so I had to at least volunteer.  The race started and ended in a nice, shaded area, nice enough that I heard rumors about a 1/2 marathon maybe being planned there. the start/finish line I... was a bit late, so I didn't get a volunteer assignment.  Luckily, Blanca needed some help at registration, so I was gainfully employed. Dude had a great 4th of July shirt on The little guy in the black glasses was talking smack to Blanca, saying she's lucky she's not running cuz he'd dust her Isn't Mila lucky? As I said, the race seems to be a San Angelo area tradition an