Ice Age Trail 1000

It's been over 5 weeks now that I stopped running every day. I can bike and run, but each is more effort than it used to be. There are no injuries just some deep seated fatigue. I am thinking about what my next runs will be, but am realistic it may not be until 2008. My mind thinks I could do a marathon or 50 miler, but my body is not ready yet. This morning may be a poor example, but a 55 minute run around our Arboretum was really tough in the 80F and humid weather. Happy to be back to 3 runs a week and a couple of bike rides. The tuesday night workout is one of the hardest since it is on the track. I haven't done speed work for a couple years and it shows in my leg turnover. But this is what I need to do to try and break the 3 hour barrier for the marathon. Maybe start with the Blue Ridge Relay in the Fall?

I am excited to be writing articles and seeing others in Silent Sports and the Capital Times. It is great to be able to keep supporting the trail and raising awareness of it. I gave my donations to date to the IAP&T Foundation Thursday. I am happy to say you allowed me to raise $15,000 so far for the trail. Special thanks to my Mom and Dad for their generousity and support.

I will be giving a talk in Janesville (7 p.m. at the Rock County JOBs Center, 1900 Center Avenue) on Thursday (6/21) at a Rock Trail Collition event. They are also using this meeting to build enthusiasm (and volunteers) for the Ice Age Trail Mobile Skills Crew project in Janesville for July 19 - 22. The MSC will be building a technically challenging trail through a steep limestone hillside overlooking the Rock River. This trail opens up the link going west out of Janesville. It will eventually connect to the Janesville Arboretum, another couple of miles, and somehow get to Magnolia Bluff county park and on to the Sugar River section of the IAT. I will post the presentation on the website too.

I will continue to try to get more pictures up on the website.