5.77

How's your bracket looking? I've decided that next year, I'm only filling out one bracket. If I fill out more than one... they're all going to be the same. I think that'll make the three weeks of the tournament more interesting. But I do know that in one of the brackets I have money in, I had 7 of the 8 elite eight teams. So that's cool.

A couple thoughts on running really quick... Last Monday, I ran my farthest run yet. 5.77 miles. And it wasn't that hard. I had just been scared to go over 4 miles for whatever reason. And I even finished faster than I started. Check out my chart from this run. At the two mile mark, I was running pretty slow, but from there on out, I sped up. Then ended faster than I started. Not to shabby.



This run accomplished a couple things.

1: it put me less than a mile from completing my March goal of 29 miles. So, if you'll check the chart on the right, you'll see that I finished the 29 miles with time to spare. (I guess it should be noted that I had a two mile run not register for some reason. So this long run would have put me over had that 2 mile run been recorded)

2: It put me over 200 miles total since Sept. It took me 36 runs to get my first 100 miles. And my second 100 came in 34 runs. It took a little longer to reach that second 100 miles, but I pretty much took December off so it all works out.

So now I just need to come up with a goal for April. I'm leaning towards something like "5 runs under 9.25 per mile" or something like that. March was about distance, maybe I'll make April about picking up my speed a little bit. Thoughts are welcome.

When I'm our running, I always think of funny cleaver things to say in my blog, but then I never get around to posting anything. So I know I'm forgetting something. Oh well.

I'll leave you with a photo I took on Saturday in Raceland. Paddle Bayou Laforuche took place this weekend. A bunch of people spend four days floating down Bayou Lafourche. I hung out at a Bed and Breakfast that was having a party for the paddlers. And I've decided that I'm doing this next year. Looks like fun.


That's all for now... And who do I go for this weekend? North Carolina because I have a UNC jersey and I've been to their campus and I like Roy Williams or KU because I have them in my brackets and KSU beat them and it'd be awesome to say "We beat the National Champion" Hummmmmm...

Not Since 1988...

.... Have I seen KSU win a NCAA tourney game.

Until tonight!

Unfortunately I was unable to watch the final 7 minutes of the game because CBS cut to the Duke game. But that didn't stop me from yelling while sitting in my living room by myself.

Fight you K-State Wildcats...

I've waited 12 years for this day

The Cats are finally playing an NCAA tourney game. I was filling out a bracket last night and had to stop for a second after picking us to beat USC in the first round. It felt awesome to see "Kansas St." one one of those little lines.

I remember in taking a small, hand-held TV to class with me in 7th grade to watch the Cats play in the Tournament. My Social Studies teacher, Mrs. Getz, allowed me to watch the game. I got a really fuzzy signal, but was able to see some of the game. The game hadn't finished yet by the time school let out, so mom and I listened to the rest of the game on the radio on the way home in our big van. We lost.

A couple other points of interest going on right now...

I ran in another race last Saturday. The over and Under Tunnel run. They think it's the only road race in the country that goes over... and under.... the same body of water. I had been practicing the hills of the bridge and tunnel for a couple weeks leading up to the race. It paid off. I passed about 10 people on the final hill.. most of them were walking. So that felt awesome.

If you get a chance, check out and bookmark Misty's new photo blog. She just started it last night and I assume it'll be filled with her work. The first image on there is one she just took at a baseball game. It's pretty impressive so check it out when you get a chance.

I'll leave you with a pretty nasty image I took the other day. It's from a really bad wreck I went too. It was the strangest thing how it happened inside the Civic Center, with an audience of high school kids, right before prom season. And the victims blood was Ciro Syrup.

It's hard to beat anybody three times

Few things really quick...

1: I just ran 4.3 miles along the Mississippi River. Misty and I went up to the Luling area and went up on the Levee next to the river. She rode her bike and I ran. It was awesome. A little windy, and at some points dusty from some of the factories in the area. But it was just awesome. Perfect day.

2: I still believe in KSU basketball. I don't care if we've lost 4 in a row or if Beasley is a one-year college player. He's brought basketball excitement back to Manhattan... something the Little Apple has needed for years. Go State!

3: I've been following the Ellender Lady Patriots in the State Tournament the past few days. If you remember, they won the State Championship last year. Kelly and I have gone to Hammond twice in three days to watch the Semifinals and finals. Ellender was #1 in the state, and favored to win.

so check this out to see how it all went down. (might want to push pause after pushing play, to let it load all the way.)