Putting Around

After Monday's race, Tuesday and Wednesday were recovery days. Tuesday, I ran 4.7 miles at about a 9:15 pace. Wednesday, I tried something different. I cut onto the grass trail in the east part of Springbrook. This was a nice change of pace, but I'm not sure I want to do this regularly. Yes, it's not groomed. The grass is high in places and definitely uneven. I had to maintain a much slower pace trying to find the right groove. Thursday was much more impressive. I decided I need to push the pace a little more and it was actually easy. I ran even splits through the run, for about 5.5 miles at a 8:50 pace.

Now, to deviate from running for a bit. The Golf Update. Tuesday, I played as a substitute in the Lucent Springbrook league. On the front 9, I hit 6 fairways and had 7 GIRs. Yet, my score was 44. How can that be possible? Missed birdie putts on 1 and 7. Add in three puts on 2, 3, 4, and 6. Plus a penalty on 9. Could have been so good. So, I moved to the back nine as a solo. I wasn't sure how many holes I would play. Maybe just 4 more. The putting was a little better. Bogey, bogey (with a penalty), par, bogey. Could have been two strokes better at least. So, I decided to keep going. Bogey, double (another penalty caused by poor course management). A par, and a bogey. Then, wasn't sure I would finish 18. It would depend on my tee shot as it was approaching 830 PM. So, I drove it down the fairway and hit my approach onto the green 22 feet away. Could I finish with a par? No. For a cruel twist, this putt goes in - for a birdie. Amazing, I miss about 6 putts in the round then make a 22 footer with a 3 foot break. 86.

Thursday night was golf in the Naperbrook league. For the night, I hit 10 fairways and 8 GIRs. On 4, I hit a foot over the hole and came up with a birdie. Then, I couldn't putt. I had chances on 5, 7, 8, 9. Missed all of them for a 43. Went to the back. Pars on 10 and 12. But, a 3 putt on 11. 3 putt on 14. Missed a short putt on 15. 3 putt on 16. Missed a short putt on 17. Finally, a par on 18. Oh could have been so good. 85.