Gordo Running

Since Houston, I've cut down on the miles (on pace for 15 this week!) and that means more non-running time.  You know, time to think about running instead of studying more for my statistics class.  And, yes, more time for FIFA 16.  Gotta get the AFC Wimbly Womblys to be legit EPL contenders! Anyway, what I've been thinking about lately is races that I'd like to run.  Of course there will always be local races that I'll jump in and the races that my friends convince me are a good idea.  "Hey let's go run up and down bridges in South Texas where there's nothing but blistering heat and 194% humidity!" However, I've been thinking of those bucket list/dream races.  I'm going to throw some of mine on here, but please share yours too.  Maybe I'll have to add to my list. Boston Marathon Qualifying time for my age group: 3:05 Age I'd have to be for my current PR to get me in: 65 Other ways to get in? Yes, raising $5,000+ for selected char...

This morning was Shannon Trail Series Race #2 put on by the San Angelo Road Lizards at the San Angelo State Park.  I volunteered to give my legs some more down time and just to cheer everyone on.  It turned out to be a bit more well attended than I expected given the freezing temperatures and snow.  Yes! snow!  I'm pretty sure that this is the first snow I've seen in Texas since 2010. We went on a course preview run Tuesday night and it seemed fairly challenging.  There is a section of road that has treacherous tufts of grass which very nearly took me out.    After the flat of the road, there's a steep downhill followed by an uphill.  Of course, I was chasing Kent in the dark on Tuesday night so it all seemed steep with dangerous footing.  We also were hunted by some animal.  OK, so in truth, we heard an animal off to our left.  It was probably a deer running away.  But, in my mind, it was a mountain lion that saw how...