Every Day and Every Way, Getting Stronger and Stronger!

Every Day and Every Way Getting Stronger and Stronger,
Every Day and Every Way Getting Stronger and Stronger,
Every Day and Every Way Getting Stronger and Stronger,
Every Day and Every Way Getting Stronger and Stronger,
...

Dan , Troy and I chanted this incantation as we ran up Mystic, a trail off Big Dalton Road in Glendora. This was our one and only group training run before next weeks Irvine Lake Mud Run. Mystic is a B!T#H to run up. The first mile and a half is all up hill and its steep. I have to admit we walked, jogged, walked more, jogged a little then walked even more up this portion of Mystic. I was tired, my legs were heavy and my heart raced trying to get to the top.

Once we got to the top, running down was easy. We picked up the pace from a walk to a jog to a brisk run. Watch out for rocks, ditches, streams, the occasional Mountain Biker and poison oak! Oh it was much fun!

We regrouped at GMR and together ran down the Mountain Road. I was feeling good, a tired good, and Dan and I sprinted the last 200 meters to the cars. I gave it all I could in the last 200 m and by the time I got to the car I was spent! Rarely do I end a run or ride with a dry heave, but today was the exception. That last 200 m was tough and once I stopped, I bowed over and I went into a dry heaving frenzy. LOL, when I'm in this position I can't help but laugh at myself.

Along the down we ran into Adobo Velo, Matt, Bill and Annette! Of course they were all on bikes.

Every Day and Every Way, Getting Stronger and Stronger, in December of 2008 I made three simple New Year Resolutions. I wanted to improve myself in three areas, Spiritual, Mental and Physical. Physical, I started running and riding. Mental, books on tape, the classics work so well when your drive to work is 45 minutes. Spiritual, in June I was finally baptized and call myself a Christian. Every Day and Every Way, Getting Stronger and Stronger... I'm getting there.