sights seen on today's run

Started from here.After a couple hill repeats, headed down the west side on the new trail. I crossed the railroad bridge near 31st street.Then north on the trail that you're not supposed to run on yet. (don't tell!)

Any color you want, as long as it is PINK!Across the river where the Channels developement will never be.Then crossed 11th street and ran the west trail all the way back to Turkey Mountain.Tulsa, the city on the water.

Thursday Night Run

Had a fast 8.5 miles with none other than Tatur Uno himself. Mr. Uno always sandbags, telling tales of not having ran much since last month, and lets on like I might have to carry him, or call an ambulance for him. But the truth is, he is much more like this....Mr. Uno has ran 80 races of marathon distance or more in his old age, including 30 last year alone. Rumor has it he plans on an easy 20 this year and making his 100th the Mother Road 100. What a show-off!

Late January--it's time to start training

Once upon a time, I was many pounds lighter, capable of running 20:37 5Ks, 74 minute Tulsa Runs, and sub 4 hour marathons.Yes, once upon a time, the Zombie ran with the Kenyans. That's me, just to the left of the Kenyan team, and just behind the dude in the red singlet.

It was good to see the sun today. My inner being needs that.Amazing how a great sunset can sooth my psyche.

Monday

This is what monday brings. The sun takes a day off. Rain taunts me every time I peer out of my cave.
If only that harmless looking yet annoying cloud cover would drift off to the east, all would be well.


Hang in there, T Z. Slightly better weather is around the corner.



One more day of this. Lifeless trees drink in what the sky provides, trusting to be rain, not ice.


And yet there are those braver than me, who see the cold winter rain as a fun diversion.


Umbrellas are toys that are the most fun in the rain

For the past two days, I have had awesome runs. Both days, my right leg protested a little....not an injury, just maybe a minor case of shin splints. But after 3-4 miles of showing it who was boss, everything fell into place and running became more like flying. Four miles turned into eight before I even knew what was happening.
I always get a great buzz after a run like that. But I am always quite dehydrated.Time to refuel! Nothing beats good food and a good beer after a good hard run.It's kind of like the perfect tri-fecta. Throw in the company of my lovely wife, and life is good!!

6 HOUR LONG SNAKE RUN, March 8

Come to Turkey Mountain SATURDAY MARCH 8 for the....
6 HOUR LONG SNAKE RUN

This will be a timed run all on nice easy single track trails on the western portion of Turkey mountain.
The run will start at 9:00 am, and run until 3:00 pm. The course will run west from the upper parking lot following some of the trails used in the Turkey and TATURs race, then north onto the Snake Trail. These are some of the flattest and easiest trail on the mountain. We also have taken great pains to remove all of the larger snakes from the course.(Actually, the snake trail gets its name because it winds around like a snake, not because of an infestation of slithery reptiles!) You will run approximately 2 miles out, and then return and run the trail in reverse to the start/finish area. There will be 2 aid stations, one at the start finish area at the upper parking lot, and one at the turnaround. You can run one out and back, run until you complete a marathon, a half, or a 50K if you're real fast. All starters will receive a long sleeve T-shirt with our TATUR mascot being hotly pursued by a vicious viper!
There will be a 1/4 mile out and back to be ran by choice during the last hour for those not able to complete a full 4 mile out-and-back circuit. The winner is the one who runs for 6 hours and covers the most miles.
The entry fee is $20, which includes the shirt, and 2 awesome buffets of trail food and drinks.