MOVED BLOG LOCATION...

I'm going to post my running and workout adventures at: http://runswithwagosh.wordpress.com/

For those of you who do read this, go check it out!

Well shit...

I was up in Wisconsin several days ago now. I went up there for running reasons and since I've been back I haven't ran!

I have been packing! Moving sucks! I also started another blog, check it out: http://assickasachestnut.blogspot.com/

I do plan to get a run in tonight. Hopefully I'll find time to do that, I could use a run.

I'll have more later.

Lazy days...

It's not a good thing to be feeling lazy right now!!!

I have been working out and running here and there this week. I could have put more time into running...I'll put more time into it this week! Tomorrow I hop on a damn plane and fly north! It got cold down this way...which is good because I almost forgot what 40 degrees was like! It is fucking COLD! HAHA! I love it-my body does not! I will be wearing many layers up north! I hope that I don't have a repeat of yesterday...all I could think about was eating! I'm starved for meat and haven't had any for days...
This cold weather is driving me to add more fat to my body-that's all I need-more weight-running and lifting have already caused me to gain weight-I add muscle way faster than I burn fat and with winter coming my body doesn't want to burn fat right now, it wants to keep it!

Anyway, about my past workouts. The only day that I remember is...Saturday afternoon [10.18] I lifted and then went on a 5 mile hike hoping to find some edible mushrooms-we didn't find many-it was mostly random unknown mushrooms. I ran Saturday night. It was fucking cold. It was down in the 40's I believe. I waited until late on purpose just to get an idea of what it was going to be like to be running in the cold. FUCK! I started off fast. I couldn't help but run fast, I told myself to slow down, but I wanted to run fast to warm up! My muscles were extremely tight, after a few minutes I finally slowed down. And then the fucking mucus build up that was lodged in my throat started to gag me! I needed water and I was only 1 damn mile into my run! I also ran without my iPod...I don't know if it was just because it was Saturday night or what but people driving by felt the need to fucking honk at me. It got annoying. I only did 3 miles and the cold made my muscles feel odd! They were on fire and had a weird sort of pain-that wasn't painful-just weird...anyway, I can't wait to run the Wisconsin trails in the cold cold cold! I'm going to do two runs today. They will equal 10 miles. I might just do two 5 mile runs or I might split it up some other way...then I'm going to workout...I need to pack right now though! (I'll see you tomorrow Evan!)

I just realized this is a long blog-I feel like typing!

More later.

Running ain't easy...yesterday's run...10.15...

...but I sure as hell love it! Running teaches you a lot about yourself. What you are capable of...what you're not but what you are willing to push yourself to do. It also makes you listen to your body! And in my case, and many others, ignore the body and keep pushing through the pain anyway!

It bothers me that we live in a society that makes it harder to do things that should be easy and natural...our bones-our bodies are weak because we are raised to do nothing worthwhile and to eat shit...it's sad that kids now are told to sit in front of the television and to play Nintendo games...and this Wii shit...um, that is not fucking exercise...go outdoors for a walk instead...have your children go outside for a walk with you...give them a healthier future...

Running is just another part of the rewilding/learning process...it's not always easy, it is fun-even when it isn't easy, it can hurt mentally and physically at times, but it is worth all the effort, and the adventures are fucking awesome! Like when you get stuck in the forest running and there is no light-the Sun at rest and the Moon now doing her job-but usually her shine can't penetrate the forest floor...you think you're still on the trail, your feet telling you different because the ground all of a sudden became softer, but you keep going anyway, and SLAM, you find yourself in a bush!!! It's exciting!

Anyway, yesterday I did a trail run. The old trail...I love this trail. Probably because it is an easier trail and I know it pretty well!!! With few hills at the very end that ramp things up a bit! I put in 6 miles and walked a little over 2 miles. I came across two Great Blues wading through the water looking for a meal. Also the buzz-chirp of the Kingfisher while he flew down the waters path! I always love that! He always keeps you alert!

Running through the forest is always the best! I did that run around noon. And it is still too warm down this way! Where the hell is the cold weather?! The north is hogging it up!

I lifted last night at midnight. It was good. Short, but not sweet! The workout really kicked my ass. It really had the sweat pouring off me like somebody came along and dumped a bottle of water over my head...sweat in the eyes=SUCK!

Alright, more later.

Eh...

I just got a great workout in. Only with weights though. Then cramps took over. I want to run but my body and stomach want a hot bath. I think I might give in to the hot bath. That would be two days in a row of not running...hmmm. Not good. I'm beat though. That workout kicked my ass and I should be drinking a lot of water considering the amount of sweat that just came out of me! I'm ready to sweat more in the tub-I like my water boiling!

Hopefully I'll make a good pacer!!! At least I have a big mouth...that should make up for any lack of running that I can't pull through with...

I'm glad that my Moon sickness came now and not a week later. Although this is the time that I need energy to get a week of good training in before I leave...whatever. Tomorrow is a new day, hopefully I'll have some energy...

Time for that hot bath and then some good sleep.

Also, this is not related to running at all, but my TV died today...it is gone. I'm so happy about this...I have been waiting for this moment for too long now and it has finally happened! YES!

Yesterday...10.12...

So I had this bright idea to travel over 90 minutes to run 10 miles...what a disaster!!! No need for details-I didn't run 10 miles...I ran 4-5 miles!

HAHA! It was a good adventure-full of weirdos and civil war battlefields! Eh, should have stuck to the original plan and went to hang with some waterfalls...next time...

More later.

10.10...

I ran late last night. I did 5 miles on a fucking track...BORING! I don't plan to ever do that again!

Yesterday...10.9...

I don't know how many miles I ran. I was in the woods for a very long time though! I'm going to say it was 6 miles but it could have been more. The hills really make a difference!!! They knocked me out yesterday!

I have to run 10 miles today but it is late in the day so I might have to do 10 miles tomorrow morning and 7 miles tonight...

I have no energy. I was out waaay too late last night...I'm really tired...

More later.

Last night 10.6...

I ran 6 miles last night. I did not eat enough yesterday, and I didn't drink enough water, so the run was exhausting instead of energizing. My lower legs and feet are tired and a bit sore today. I only have 3.5 miles to run today. I'm going to hit up the hellish trail I ran the other day-I will be running along the lake and Persimmon trees...I'm not complaining!

More later.

Oh, my! 10.3 and 10.5...

Friday I did 6.5 miles. What a great run! It was late and I ran down the highway through the country. Something about running from the city and the bright lights motivated me and gave me lots of energy. (Lil Jon screaming in my ear also had me stoked!)
Yes, I really enjoyed Friday's run. The feeling I got can't be put into words. It was so great that I danced-ran the last .5 miles!

And today. I found the perfect trail. Buckeye Trail! It was hell! HELL! My legs are going to be sore tomorrow. It has everything that I have been looking for in a trail. The dirt is pretty much sand-it was almost like running on the beach in spots. The rocks are abundant and loose from the many horses that tromp along (it is a horse trail.) The hills and the downhills are plenty and really made it a hard run! Perfect for training...
My breathing was heavy!!! It literally was one hill after the other on this trail and I had to be sure that I didn't slip or trip over rocks and roots when I descended. Oh yes, today was a great run. I will be seeing a lot of this trail over the next couple of weeks...
(I ran between 4-6 miles on this trail - I ran for 60 minutes. This trail doesn't have mile markers...so I'll have to wear my watch to keep track...)

And my meal was cooked over a fire tonight. It tasted great! Just what my body needed.

I feel good. More later.