All posts by: tommcc@mccuration.com

Hill Work…..

Saturday late morning/early afternoon (February 25, 2017) I spent a couple of hours at Fischer Park concentrating on hill work.  I covered 6.15 miles the majority of which was in...

Back on Track……

February has been a disappointing month for training.  Two major family illnesses (my sister and my wife’s mother), a personal illness (stomach flu that lasted a number of days) and...

Bitsy

Bitsy is our eleven year old miniature dachshund. She is truly a member of our family, and has enriched our lives over the years. When my mother died in 1999,...

Training Stats for The Month of January, 2017

Here are my numbers for the month of January, 2017 Total Days Trained:  27     (missed 4 days) Total Miles:                  ...

Flat Work and a Cute Little Park

Yesterday (Wednesday, February 8, 2017) our dog Bitsy (pictured above, expectantly awaiting her trip to the vet) had an early morning appoint with the vet to have her teeth cleaned....

Me, Take a Shortcut? Of Course! (And a Note About “Fierce Determination”)

One of my most convenient, and often used, walks, is on Shortcut Road near my home.  The above photo shows the road as it heads down to its midpoint at...

A Typical Off Trail/Off Road Training Day…

On days that I am not able to hike a trail, or do a walk on local roads, I train on my treadmill and then do some stair sets on...

Drones and a Hike For Sore Muscles…

I arrived home from my trip to Alamo Mountain late Wednesday afternoon, February 1, 2017.  After driving all day, I was quite stiff and sore.  I woke up Thursday morning...

A Few Days Hiking Out West….(Part One: Shumla Ranch and Eagle Nest Canyon)

On Friday, January 27, 2017, I headed west for a few days of fellowship, camping, hiking, and exploration.  Friday morning I left my home at Lake McQueeney and drove to...

A Few Days Hiking Out West….(Part Two: Hiking Alamo Mountain With a Celebrity)

After a nice dinner and a movie with Billy Ward, I turned in early Saturday night.  Early Sunday morning (January 29, 2017) I left Billy’s Ranch and drove to a...