Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Summer Time


I love summer! I thought that I might just leave this post as a one liner, then thought I better elaborate a little. I love summer because I love barbecuing with friends and family after long runs. I love summer because the days are long, which means I still get to run during the daylight even when school is going full throttle. I don't feel so much like a nocturnal runner. I love summer because the trails are good and the ones in the high country around Pocatello are clear of snow and totally runnable. I love summer because I love running, for a good majority of my life I just wanted summer to get out of town and winter to get here so I could ski, since my complete conversion to running I have found a passion for the dry, sunny time that is summer.
Some of the prime high country single track of Pocatello

I have finally gotten back into the groove with my training, running injury free for over two weeks now. It feels so good to be hitting training goals and running strong and free. Yesterday we had our second group trail run here in Pocatello and a group of us enjoyed warm temps and an outstanding 5 miles of singletrack together. If you are reading this and would like to come, we meet every Tuesday (from here on out) at 6:15 at Scotts Ski and Sports in Pocatello- we would love to have you! Now you should probably turn off you computer and go enjoy summer!

5 comments:

  1. Days are much longer up here in AK! I know you'd love it!

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  2. Luke, I am coming to town on the 10th. I would love to run with you guys and any other time that you might be around and want a training partner. I have a long line of excuses, but when I get up there to altitude you will prolly be leaving me in the dust. I would still love to hook up for a couple of runs in the crisp air. Was that 6:15 AM or PM?

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  3. Also, I don't know what the route was at Menan, but that is a pretty good time cause I used to hold the course record on a 5.5 mile route there. That was back in highschool though so I don't know if they are running the same route or not, but I only had a 38 something.

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  4. We meet Tuesday at 6:15 pm. Drop me an email with your contact info and I will touch base when you get to town. We would love the company!

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  5. Great to hear that you are feeling healthy and being able to train as you want to!

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