So I couldn’t get my final training run in today because the back left knee area is just saying NO! And rather than risk a real injury – tried some biking today and will work on recovery the rest of this week. Hopefully that goes well and I can run 12 miles or so next weekend before the Fox Cities marathon in two- yikes but YES it’s only TWO weeks away. My better half wanted to get in a bike ride so he came along! Here was our haul: I like yard decorations, especially plastic light ups that last a … Continue reading Biking or Rummaging? Both!

Last weekend was my 20 mile training run. Started off slow and the fake hubby was with me … 3 miles and he turned around for a total of a 6 mile run (he mowed the lawn then!! Yeah!) and I kept trucking on. As usual my pit stop was at the golf course before heading into Grant Park. I love this part of the trail, who am I kidding I love the entire section of the Oak Leaf Trail has been my home court these years. It was only last year that I moved past the 13 mile mark … Continue reading 20 Miles- Fox Cities here I come!

Was in West Bend this weekend and decided to hit the Eisenbahn Trial to get in my 17 miles. https://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/eisenbahn/ Earlier in the week I printed off an online map to prepare some bathroom and water stops. For me- it was about 1.5 miles to the trail – winding down some residential streets and hitting the trail around the 10 mile marker- I began my journey. Heading north along the trail I passed several parks and the conservancy. 3.5 ish miles in was Barton Park. A little single field baseball diamond, little tikes playground equipment and a pavilion with bathrooms … Continue reading 17 Miles in the Books