Saturday's 15 miles on Scout Road and Pickett Bridge Road

I ran on Saturday with my heart monitor. It was an easier course than last week's 14 miler, so I decided to decrease my intensity. Things went very well. I actually ran 30 seconds per mile faster.

I did not worry about pace only heart rate. What a pleasant surprise to discover that with the lower intensity, I was able to go faster.

For the past few days, I have been joyfully remembering former students like Sam Potts, Julianna Laseter, and Matthew Dean who were attending Georgia All State Chorus!!

AND Steven Hopper who presented an outstanding Senior Recital at Truett McConnell College in Cleveland Georgia last Thursday evening.

AND Josh Holley whose performance I enjoyed a few weeks ago at the Savannah Theater production of the "Savannah Tenors".

AND Unita Harris, who is thriving as a music major at Reinhardt University in Waleska, Georgia.

Of course, there are others, but these have all been an inspiration to me in recent months.

It is such a blessing to live the life of a music teacher and have the tremendous privilige of being surrounded by so many talented people.

My 3 miler today was run before the storm. It was a joyful experience of high intensity speed work and rest. No heart monitor involved today. Just me and my Garmin!!

I carbo loaded AFTER the run!!