After last weeks' run of 4 miles, I have been rather impressed with my self! With all the fire blazing around the Valley, folks have been worried about me training. I have not felt any bother from the smoke. The petapack mentors told me that the smoke would not intefere with my workout.

I have been pretty busy, and missed a few posts. However, I have been training with consistency. I still cannot believe that I ran 5 miles on Sunday!! So, here are some photos from the past week or so, including today!

Here is the Training Schedule:. Yep. on Sunday, I am running SIX MILES!!! In back of my mind is coach from college days: Black Gilrs run short distances.....

What is really healing for me about this is the fact that each day, no matter how tired I am, I am still able to complete my chores and get this training done. I have been using this great product: MANA WAI BLUE SPIRULINA mixed with coconut water. maybe that is it!!! LOL!! KOSMIC BLUE SPIRULINA

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ANYHOO, on to the photo!!!
August 17. Marcus Garvey's Birthday. Cross Training Day.

I went to the Fit Trail at the Round Valley Indian Health Center. I like to come here/go there. First of all, IT FEELS WONDERFUL TO BE OUT OF THE US, EVEN IF IT IS ON AN INDIAN RESERVATION. PERIOD!!! Second, there are delicious apple trees and blackberries along the trail. Third, it is quite a workout. I can go around once now. Next month, I will work towards going around two times.....

August 18 was the BlackBerry festival, which was healing. Day of rest for training, but without a car, I must have put in a few miles hauling my keyboards on a dolly/ from my house to the fairgrounds!

Sunday August 19, I ran 4 miles.... already posted that photo...just catching up....

Tuesday August 21 was very hot. Got out late for the morning. Lots of fire and smoke. This is a funny picture!



had just finished running....this one is nicer...

Keep in my mind that I am training to run in a race for peta: People for Ethical Treatment of Animals! PeTAPACK. PLEASE visit my petapack page and make a donation today! PEACE PLEASE!!!

Here is info about the half-marathon race that I will run on November 11. I can only run trails....
Mt. Tam Trail Run

Hetep. Peace, Tchiya Amet El Maat