I just run.

Last night I was busting it hard on the treadmill in the bonus room above my garage at home.  As I kept hitting the big "+" button which increases the pace I was getting closer and closer to a 8 mile/min pace.  I suddenly realized something.

I don't run because I think its good for me or healthy. 

I just run.

I like how I feel when I plan a run, when I'm getting ready to run, when I'm running, and when I finish running.  I think I like them all equally.

I don't care if its a mile or 100 miles, I just like it.  Although I do find myself drawn to the longer runs.

Not once do I remember thinking, "I need to run so I will be healthier."

If I didn't run then I would probably be the fat, bald, back-hair guy in the gym walking around in a tank top and those loose fitting circus pants.  Yea, my chest & arms would be kinda buff, but the rest would be mushy.

Interesting.

With that being said I'm super pumped about running 34 on the Foothills Trail with a group next weekend.  This will be my first ultra distance since The Seashore 50K on 12/18 (3 months ago).  Seems longer than that for some reason.

Even more time to think about stuff like this.

Want to run a "Fun Run" 50K on The Foothills Trail?

My friend Dan Hartley wanted to put on a 50K race on the Foothills Trail, but it could not happen due to land permit issues.  Instead a group of runners will gather to "fun run" about 33 miles from Bad Creek to Oconee State Park.  There are no fees and you are 100% responsible for yourself out on the trail.  This is not an official event with permits, insurance, timers, and aid stations.
We are planning on a sunrise start from the The Bad Creek Parking Lot around sunrise (6:30 - 7:00 AM) on Saturday March 26th.  We will probably work together to get some aid dropped out before the run.  Let me know if you are interested and I will put your email in the loop.  Or join the Foothills Trail Listserv Here.