3 inches of rain at our home in the past 3 days. 3:45 AM got up and listened to the thunderstorms drop rain on our home. Got dressed and headed for Austin and the Hill of Life. Rain all the way as we drove to the HOL. Dark, rain, and with my flashlight I started running HOL at 5:20 AM. The plan was to do 16 miles of HOL. After 3 miles (3 loops) I didn't need the flashlight any more. Most of the rain had quit by the 5th mile. There was a stream of water running down the HOL until I got through with my 8th mile. With the rain the temperatures stayed pleasant, so this was a great run. Finished my 16 repeats at 9:25 AM and headed to Maudie's where Lynn and I joined Karen F. and Karen H. for breakfast.
Karen H. runs her Ironman race in Idaho next weekend. We admire her for all the work she has put in and will celebrate her success next weekend. Our thoughts and prayers will be with her as she puts it all on the line next weekend. |