After several craptastic runs this week I was a little nervous about the 7 miler this morning with my usual time group. I was basically exhausted all week, probably because of the adjustment to the new job, even though I am enjoying it, and having to run in the morning in the gym. I did go to REI and get an arm band with an LED light on it though so I am going to attempt to run after work at some point this week on the trail. Even though it'll be dark I am hoping not dark enough to where I can't see, and with the band at least people can see me.
Back to this morning. Our group was smaller, only about 6 of us. Our coach Grant said people start to fall off around the holidays and actually I like the small group. It was a FANTASTIC run. Through the South Congress/S. First area and through St. Edwards University, a private school in South Austin. It is gorgeous, and the views of the city are stunning. All of us felt great and supported each other. There were some hills but nothing like last week.
After the run Grant treated us to some Torchie's Tacos at the S. 1st trailer park eatery and we joined the 10:30 mile group as well. It was really fun actually getting to know each other better. I was telling them about my injury and shockingly people noticed I was missing a few weeks. I was telling them about last week and my coach Grant goes, 'Well, I think you are totally back and will be fine'. That felt good. I am not as nervous now about the 10 mile run next weekend.
The BEST part of our run however was through some of the cute neighborhoods downtown. We were about a mile from 'home base' when we passed this house and in the front yard was this HUGE pig, the biggest pig I have ever seen! (not that I have seen that many). We all thought it was a statue at first but then it moved. Just hanging in the front yard. No leash, nothing. WELCOME TO AUSTIN. ha ha ha. It was a nice little ranch house too!
Because it wasn't far from our meeting place I drove back by there on my way to the taco trailer and took some pictures. The owner was out there and she even let me pet him! She said this happens ALL the time and the pig is used to the attention. His name is Thomas and he was soooo sweet. He was even oinking, ha ha ha. So I got to the trailer and shared the pics because apparently the group before us that we ate with had taken a wrong turn and missed him! Grant had me text him the picture so he could send it to his wife, and she agreed with me that he was adorable.
Here is Thomas the giant neighborhood piggie:
That pig is so cute! Glad your knee is feeling better!
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