It's the Olympics fault

Blame the rings - they are the reason that I have not posted in a while. What, it is once every four years that I get to watch the US drop the baton in the 4x100, I am not going to miss it.

OK, so here is what I have been up to...well...OK, FINE, it's not much of anything but it's an update.

I've been crushing 6-milers like they were the celery that comes with every BBQ wings order. I know, I like the celery, too. Who ever thought of this particular tubular friend of spice is the bomb. Anywho, my daily runs have consisted of a 6-mile out and back in south Boston that for one reason or another does not get old. Here, check it out-
http://www.mapmyrun.com/route/us/ma/boston/123719975118
Not bad, pretty straight forward. That and I get to scare the crap out of the folks waiting for the T/Bus at the corner of DOT Ave and Broadway :). Hey, it's not everyday that you get to see a stunning picture of fashion-meets-grace such as this:

Photo credits go to my moms, Jane, who was thoroughly appalled by my outfit - which is what got the thumbs up. I was actually heading out the door for a long run of 13 miles on this one, but as with many things that I do, it didn't turn out the way I envisioned but I finished...15 miles later. I was out of water and about drink from a puddle on the side of the road when I thought I was on a road I recognized. I also thought that there was a mini mart further down the hill, so I took the chance, and chance turned out to be a punk A-B. I finally corrected myself and jogged the extra 2 miles to the mini mart I was thinking of and about stuck my face under the soda fountain. Thanks to the nice ladies working behind the counter, who after taking their finger off the red "call police" button, treated me to the coldest water south of the arctic. It was breathtaking. After getting thoroughly cold and tight, I headed back out and finished the run, although I think I left my hamstrings in East Longmeadow.

I am about to embark on my second 20 miler of the training plan. In preparation, I spent hte day at the beach yesterday and got severely sunburned. I thought that would add a little fun to the run, especially since the worst burn spots are on the backs of my thighs, you know, right where the irritating part of the hem on my running shorts will be.

Excellent.