Fall In Love With Running

Fall is here on the calendar and also with our overnight temperatures, but at TRY time the mercury will have fought its way to an almost summery 70 degrees. Unlike me, this summer just won't quit!

Kelly has already posted about the group run - it will be quarter mile intervals for those able. As a non-runner myself, I didn't feel it was my place to chime in, but I'm glad the group vote was to attempt some form of group intervals again. (It is the only choice that allows for some semblance of a group run when there is such a diverse group of people running. And is even written up in our charter.)

The running part:
Slight, but lingering, injuries, my own apathy, and my own obesity all contributed to a poor spring and summer for me running-wise. Once September arrived I rebooted my running and turned off my watch and turned off my thinking about my runs. It has given me a clean slate and allowed me to slowly "fall" in love with running again. It has been refreshing! So I wanted to encourage anyone who reads this that is in a running rut - take a week or two to think about what you enjoy about running. And ask yourself what it would take for you to "fall" in love with running again over the next couple months? (There are a myriad of reasons that people run. Re-find your own specific reason!)

The fun but educational part:
You've certainly seen Truck Nutz by now.

And hopefully you've had an in depth discussion in the past about "neuticles".

But have you embraced the latest bike safety craze...the naturally inspired invention known as "bike balls"?

You're welcome!

Again?

Yet again we have an low-to-mid 80s forecast for TRY time. Soak it in and let the sweat times roll!

I will not be able to attend again, which is getting to be entirely too common of an occurrence. (Today's excuse - it's Wegman's appreciation month at "The Strong National Museum of Play" and this is the day that worked best for Catherine and her parents to go...so we'll be on our way back from there at TRY time.)

Something to file away for next year:
My oldest sister and my niece took part in a very special sounding race on Sunday. They talked so highly of it that I decided to feature it here for future reference. I liked that it had such a unique "heart" to the event...

The race is called "The DeWitt PFA 5K" and the course is along the canal. This year was extra special because it was held on 9/11 but it is not just for 9/11.

In the race's own words: "TheThird annual "DeWitt PFA 5K" is a run/walk designed to remember and support those emergency services personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty. Although held on September 11th, the run memorializes those heroes who risk and unfortunately lose their lives on a daily basis. Starting and ending at the Town of DeWitt 9/11 memorial site, the route takes participants along the Erie Canal before turning and heading back.

Proceeds from this event will be donated to the “National Fallen Firefighters Foundation”, a 501(c)3 not for profit organization that supports families and fire departments of fallen firefighters."

My sister and niece both got to select someone to run for (a fallen hero), including a picture, and said the finisher medal was top notch and you can see they both got roses as well. There was also a 1/4 mile kids fun run that she recommended to me (I think for my sons, but maybe for ME?!) for next year.

#neverforget

Post Labor Recovery

It is the summer that just keeps giving! Low to mid 80s at TRY time.

I'm gonna drop the friendly act and just get to what you want...more SCIENCE! This time it is sad for me personally and probably explains a lot about what I look like. Once upon a time I used to drink gatorade (full strength) as my water at work...I have cut way down on that but once in a while still convince myself I need a sports drink to replenish after sweating some. Well, with the amount of exercise I do these days this article would say that is bullcrap! It turns out most people don't need sports drinks when they exercise.

OK, we got the running related requirement out of the way. So here is the fluff. SCIENCE! says it is probably better to sleep naked. (Probably safe for work, but make sure know one has a sight line, so they don't misunderstand the PG-13 content.) Go ahead, ladies, we'll follow your lead...sleep naked.

And where better to sleep naked than on a cuddle mattress?! I can't embed the related video here so will have to share that in the Facebook group itself.

That's it for this week, enjoy your Labor Day!