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Joe Castleberry and I have made running a half-marathon a challenge. Each week we are to one-up each other by doing a longer and longer weekend run until we are up to half marathon length. This past week we both made runs of  7+ miles. I made both a 6 mile and 7 mile run along with many miles on a bike. I'll continue to cross train this way. I expect my bike miles to go up quickly. I could use some weight loss to speed my running. Anyway it looks like I am on my way to achieve my goal of running the Sylaward. At the present rate of adding miles, I'll be there in 7 weeks. Then if I can continue the process, I perhaps can make that goal for the Cheaha 50k.

The old saying goes that if March comes in like a lion, it goes out like a lamb. I don't know if this cold weather combined with snow qualifies as a "lion" but if so, we should have good weather by month's end. We had a good visit with Joe and our Castleberry family last weekend. Today was a cold, damp day with no chance of going bike riding or even hiking outside. Right now it should be getting milder with highs around 63..... .....It has taken a few days to get back to this post. The weather has been cold for the past few days so fitness has been an indoor pursuit for me. Today, the sun came out and it was beautiful. But I am working 12 hrs so I didn't get out there. Tomorrow, I may HTFU and get out in the morning for a ride. Bev and I need to get the tandem rolling.