Scaling Back Nicely

We have dialed back the distance in our training runs leading up to race day. The big key now is to get some workouts in and stay healthy. This past Saturday, Kelly and I put in a nice and easy 10-mile run. We took our time, enjoyed the nice morning and got it done.

It is amazing how easy it is to now prepare mentally for a 10 mile run after running 20 miles in one shot. It is still a chore for me to do 10 miles, but in my head it isn't as daunting as it once was.

Here are some words of wisdon. If you use a fuel belt and fill the bottles with Powerade, make sure to not leave it on the floor after you run. It turns out dogs like the taste of Powerade and may chew holes in your water bottles. Those bottles are $14 each to replace. Pretty sweet.

I have also been taking Duke, my hunting partner, on some runs during the week. My pace isn't quite as fast as he would like, but he should be in pretty good shape come pheasant opener.