Running
Activities 
Back to home page
Back to personal page
Austin Fit
RunTex
AustinRunnersClub
I have been a regular distance runner for 20 years, but just got into a serious program in August, 1997 with Austin Fit. About 600 of us trained for six months, meeting every Saturday morning for seminars and long, coached runs, and were assigned routines for the following week. We also took part in races, especially those listed as being in "The Series", which culminated in the Motorola Marathon on February 13, 1998. I completed "The Series" with about 350 others to win a very nice running jacket, as well as a FINISHERs medal for the Marathon. Not bad for 65 years!
I finished the second Marathon on February 14, 1999!! This completed the "Series" again, and this year we got a great-looking blue Nike all-purpose jacket (with RunTex 101 Challenge seal). RunTex is the premier supplier of running gear and sponsor of races in Texas, maybe in the US and beyond. Austin is the greatest running town you can imagine!
I finished the third Marathon on February 20, 2000 (02/20/2000). Following is a chart showing some times and distances in recent months, and a map of the area where I run, with different streets and direction selected each time.
Finishing
the Motorola Marathon!
From May 2009 Austin American-Statesman
Finishing the Motorola Marathon!
From May 2009 Austin American-Statesman
Chart of runs this year.
Made
1,104 miles on December 31st. Our
second Airedale,
now 16 months, is 64 pounds. I have stopped taking both at one
time.
Flash is so strong and energetic it is hard to control her alone. I now
take 3 trips per day, and alternate who goes when.
Now that Sweetheart is 74 pounds, their combined weight equals mine. They
are both strong and can easily pull me over.
Next year I will cut back slightly. Watch for my new chart
Back to Top
Chart of runs last year
(2010).
Finished the
year at 886 miles. Not bad, considering that I missed 65 days, Our
second Airedale, at
5 months, is
34 pounds. She will walk with me in January, walk/run in February, then in March walk/run with Sweetheart and me.
Two dogs on a leash will be a challenge. Audra got a special leash
with a swivel to keep them from tangling.
Back to Top
