{"id":4819,"date":"2017-06-21T19:15:10","date_gmt":"2017-06-22T00:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?p=4819"},"modified":"2017-06-21T19:15:10","modified_gmt":"2017-06-22T00:15:10","slug":"running-with-the-devil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?p=4819","title":{"rendered":"Running With The Devil"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This past December 10, I ran Brazos Bend, 100. \u00a0I ran the 50 mile distance as a training run for my upcoming February 100 miler. \u00a0We&#8217;ve chatted about that race in a previous post, so we&#8217;ll just leave that be. \u00a0What we&#8217;re going to be discussing today is a person I saw on the trails at Brazos Bend.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?attachment_id=4827\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4827\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4827\" alt=\"19402282_1366699980116801_8890712166399571780_o\" src=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/19402282_1366699980116801_8890712166399571780_o.jpg\" width=\"720\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/19402282_1366699980116801_8890712166399571780_o.jpg 720w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/19402282_1366699980116801_8890712166399571780_o-300x112.jpg 300w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/19402282_1366699980116801_8890712166399571780_o-624x234.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There was a man running the 100 Miler pulling a tire. \u00a0Pulling a tire!?! \u00a0100 miles of pulling a tire! \u00a0Bear in mind I&#8217;ve heard conflicting stories that he &#8220;only&#8221; pulled the tire the first 50 miles of the 100. \u00a0It doesn&#8217;t matter. \u00a0Running while pulling a tire is HARD!!!<\/p>\n<p>My friend (who I actually met for the first time IRL *In Real Life* at Brazos Bend), Joel Rodriguez, made this YouTube video from the race. \u00a0Towards the end of this video, you can see the guy running with his tire. \u00a0He&#8217;s just moving along like it&#8217;s no big deal. \u00a0*My thanks to Joel for giving me permission to use his video!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/u-Tb8-cr2_E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>My initial reaction to meeting this guy on the trails was, &#8220;Is he nuts!?!&#8221; \u00a0To say I was intrigued would be putting it mildly. \u00a0I was also VERY impressed and curious. \u00a0I came home and started doing a little homework about the benefits of running with a tire and trying to decide if this would be something that would work for me.<\/p>\n<p>Curiosity killed the cat, as they saying goes, and now, seven months later, I have my own tire pulling belt and tire!<\/p>\n<p>YAY!!!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?attachment_id=4820\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4820\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4820\" alt=\"19146092_1356002737853192_228764392142991005_n\" src=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/19146092_1356002737853192_228764392142991005_n.jpg\" width=\"429\" height=\"279\" srcset=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/19146092_1356002737853192_228764392142991005_n.jpg 429w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/19146092_1356002737853192_228764392142991005_n-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 429px) 100vw, 429px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>When I ordered my belt, I talked to MFH (My Favorite Husband) about buying a tire. \u00a0He mentioned that we had a tire in our storage locker. \u00a0That evening we drove over to the storage locker and brought home my tire.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?attachment_id=4821\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4821\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4821\" alt=\"19105524_1358376730949126_7455432915019731557_n\" src=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/19105524_1358376730949126_7455432915019731557_n.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/19105524_1358376730949126_7455432915019731557_n.jpg 540w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/19105524_1358376730949126_7455432915019731557_n-168x300.jpg 168w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s just a plain ol&#8217; tire. \u00a0It weighs 22 pounds&#8230;which I was soon to discover was PLENTY! \u00a0I&#8217;m thankful that it doesn&#8217;t weigh an ounce more!<\/p>\n<p>I chatted in a few running groups and asked for suggestions as to what color to paint the tire and a name for it. \u00a0I wanted something fun. \u00a0Something that would make, what could be a very difficult workout, something I would look forward to and enjoy.<\/p>\n<p>A Mississippi running friend, Deanna, came up with the best idea ever!!! \u00a0First off, the tire needed to be painted red.<\/p>\n<p>Done!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?attachment_id=4822\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4822\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4822\" alt=\"19059344_1358376764282456_7348667663767533995_n\" src=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/19059344_1358376764282456_7348667663767533995_n.jpg\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/19059344_1358376764282456_7348667663767533995_n.jpg 720w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/19059344_1358376764282456_7348667663767533995_n-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/19059344_1358376764282456_7348667663767533995_n-624x832.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The name needed to be, &#8220;Devil&#8221; so that when I was running, I could sing the song, &#8220;Running With the Devil&#8221; because who doesn&#8217;t love a little Van Halen! \u00a0It was perfect!!! \u00a0Those old songs from my High School years (now known as oldies) always put a spring in my step.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/i5txwFv-zYM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>My neighbors have secretly thought I was nuts for quite some time. \u00a0I&#8217;m up in the summer doing my long runs at 1:00am to beat the heat. \u00a0I&#8217;m out there running in the winter cold and summer rain and heat. \u00a0They smile as they drive by with a little wave, shaking their heads. \u00a0It&#8217;s kind of funny, really!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?attachment_id=4823\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4823\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4823\" alt=\"19225041_1362919217161544_115303630352030032_n\" src=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/19225041_1362919217161544_115303630352030032_n.jpg\" width=\"960\" height=\"788\" srcset=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/19225041_1362919217161544_115303630352030032_n.jpg 960w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/19225041_1362919217161544_115303630352030032_n-300x246.jpg 300w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/19225041_1362919217161544_115303630352030032_n-624x512.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now, this past Saturday I was running with Devil when one of my neighbors drove by. \u00a0I saw this person trying to discreetly take a pic with their cell phone. \u00a0They tried but I saw and it thought it was the funniest thing ever! \u00a0I am now certifiable in my neighbors eyes. \u00a0LOL!!!<\/p>\n<p>The other ones in my neighborhood who think I&#8217;ve completely lost it is the cows.<\/p>\n<p>Remember I&#8217;ve told you how those baby cows keep sneaking out of the field? \u00a0They were out Saturday morning, too! \u00a0They HAD to check out the tire. \u00a0I was laughing so hard!!!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?attachment_id=4824\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4824\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4824\" alt=\"19397032_1366885706764895_4979801763862275980_n\" src=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/19397032_1366885706764895_4979801763862275980_n.jpg\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/19397032_1366885706764895_4979801763862275980_n.jpg 960w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/19397032_1366885706764895_4979801763862275980_n-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/19397032_1366885706764895_4979801763862275980_n-624x468.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This takes us back to why am I running with this thing, anyway?<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s a simple answer. \u00a0To get stronger.<\/p>\n<p>Seeing as I have goals to run 100 milers, I need to be as strong as possible. \u00a0There&#8217;s not many activities that will work your core along with your legs and help improve your form like this one. #multitasking \u00a0Here&#8217;s an article from Ultrarunning.com that discusses briefly the benefits of running with a tire:<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/ultrarunning.com\/featured\/lugging-along-the-benefits-of-tire-pulling\/<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s an all around win. \u00a0I get a solid workout and Paxton gets to play, too.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?attachment_id=4825\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4825\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4825\" alt=\"19366201_1366893843430748_4736081590024952905_n\" src=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/19366201_1366893843430748_4736081590024952905_n.jpg\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/19366201_1366893843430748_4736081590024952905_n.jpg 960w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/19366201_1366893843430748_4736081590024952905_n-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/19366201_1366893843430748_4736081590024952905_n-624x468.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Happy Running, all!!!<\/p>\n<p>#IRun4Aiden<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?attachment_id=4826\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4826\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4826\" alt=\"19149478_10213192199790372_4743971242580227629_n\" src=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/19149478_10213192199790372_4743971242580227629_n.jpg\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/19149478_10213192199790372_4743971242580227629_n.jpg 720w, 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