I had planned on just doing an 8-mile run... but a flooded road changed that plan. It's not a bad thing that I ran 11+ miles, I'm just glad I had the day off, and I had the time to do it! The end of 2018 left us with at least 2-inches of rain in …
Author: Jerry Schotz
Various December weather challenges
This morning (12/28/18) it was 51 degrees at 4am, by the time I arrived home from the morning run, it was 36 with a windchill in the upper 20's. Yesterday, it was in the '40s, raining, with wind-gusts over 25 mph. We're all over the board for the weather in December! Yes, I know, it's …
Southern Indiana: No straight roads
In Central Illinois the roads are grids, most of the property layout is in one-mile squares. Running in Southern Indiana, it's hard to find a straight path! It begs the question: Did they just pave the old horse trails? Even US HWY 150 between Shoals and West Baden has so many twists you may need …
Run for life
We've heard this said numerous ways, as in: I'm running for my life (being chased?) I want to run for my entire life (accomplishment) Running is my life (or focus) Do these things, and you can run more/longer (competitive) For me, running is one of the key elements that keeps me vital. Genetics, poor life …
Lead Leg Day
Lead - as in the metal! The... heavy... metal. Most people use the term "leg day" as the day to work the legs. They were working alright! Have you ever had a run where your legs are just heavy? It seems that each throw of the leg is a chore! This morning's run was like …
