TIR Training

As I was blowing off running Saturday, I realized that I had indeed done some Texas Independence Relay training the past few days. I got on a plane 8 pm Thursday evening and only slept a little on the red eye flight to Houston. I got to Houston at 7 am Friday morning and stayed up until Friday evening. Unconventional but training nonetheless as TIR will involve time spent in a van when not running for 30 some odd hours.

More unconventional training followed Saturday as I was attacked by my own dog while walking him in my neighborhood. He drew blood on my left shin while he wrapped his body around my leg and got me with one of his front nails while I was correcting him with 2 other dogs walking the opposite direction. Hopefully this training won't come into play for the relay.

I actually ran this afternoon for the first time since the 1/2 in Maui. I ran from home to the George Mitchell Nature Trail. They had around 10 cars in the parking area when I ran in; word must've gotten out about the trails. I'd only seen a couple of cars at most other times that I've run there. On the way back I realized that I actually did more TIR training Thursday as I got onto the plane after hiking the crater at Diamond Head earlier that day without access to any shower before the flight. I did manage a squirt from a tester cologne bottle at an outlet mall on the way to the airport but not quite a substitute for a shower. Gotta remember to pack the baby wipes again this year!!!!