Morning Effort

3 miles - walked this little excursion around the neighborhood as my knees just weren't have'n it when I started this run. I'm guessing it's because I ran 12 miles about 12 hours ago. So... it turned into a 3 mile brisk walk. Interesting fact, in tracking my progress in the journal my parents hooked me up with I have a total of 352+ miles that I've run this year. Way cool, huh? As is customary for me, I'm kinda thinking about what comes after the marathon (of course I ponder this in advance of the marathon... always gotta get a head of myself!). I've signed up for Hood to Coast in Portland in August so I think my goal is to continue running shorter runs about 3 times per week and a long run at least 2 weekends out of the month. 10 mile average. Seems anything over 10 my body starts to complain... or rather complains more loudly. Hmmm, what next, what next??? p.s. Last night I got together with the Jr League new member class that I'm assisting with training. We knocked out 30 breakfast casseroles for the Salvation Army using the restaurant kitchen of one of the new members... which happens to be a part of my favorite treat... Le Jardin (La Mie in the mornings). Definitely deserves a shout out for letting us overrun the kitchen! For anyone wanting a very easy volunteer opportunity to help feed those in need in the Des Moines community. Click on the Salvation Army link above for recipe and directions,etc.