12/24 - 12/27 M - TH

Christmas Eve:  Another run around Fiesta Bay using the bridge over the the inlet vs. the Rose Creek trail to Grand.  It was getting late and I wanted to make sure I made it back with a little light left.  Looked for the homeless guy that I see by Fiesta Island but he wasn't there as it had rained that morning.  Good run with a good pace.

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/255156329

Christmas Day:  Lake Murray this morning.  It was closed so had to park out by Golfcrest Dr. which let me get a little extra mileage in.  Good pace as usual for this course and it was pretty quiet for the holiday, I guess most were focused on opening presents!  Hope you had a great one with your family and friends!

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/255156341

Dec. 26th:  Did the Bay again today and this time my friend was by the bike path between Fiesta island entrance and Sea World.  His name is Dominic and I ran back to give him a bottle of water and a little $ for a Christmas present.  He was very grateful (mind you, we had exchanged hellos often when I ran by but he had never asked me for anything & I have never seen him drinking either) and I hope that he uses it for good purposes. 11 + miles today too!

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/255156348

Dec. 27th:  It's another Fiesta!  Trying to get this run in before I have to work the scoreboard at the CCCC (Cathedral Catholic Christmas Classic) basketball tourney.  I have to be there for 12 hours tomorrow so I will be taking the day off from running!  If you are looking at the links to the Garmin times, you will notice my pattern, start fast, slow down in the middle, then finish strong.  Could be much worse!

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/255156354

Almost 62 miles (61.97) in the past 7 days!  My best in any one week period for the year but I needed to power out some miles to reach this 2112 goal!  Things always get in the way of running and some you can plan around but others you can't.  Been lucky with the rain and have been able to plan around it thanks to some good forcasting for a change!

 Here is a good aerial view of most of Mission Bay in case some of you not from the area want to see some of the beauty I have been blessed to see on my runs!

 It's amazing what a few word changes can do to your whole outlook on life! :)

Total Miles:  2096.88   Pace Runner:  2088.92  +  7.96 miles!  What a difference a week makes!!!!

All my love to my family and friends who have brought me to this place, so close to the GOAL! <3 :)

"Success is going from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm."  ~ Abraham Lincoln

"We must embrace pain and use it as fuel for our journey."  Kenji Miyazawa