Cliff Saunders
@cliffsaunders.bsky.social
Dog Dad. Husband. Son. Runner (9x13.1). News guy. Sports guy. Beer, pizza, and bagel snob.
Hills work. Middle four miles at tempo. A little toasty for December, no?
December 18, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Hills work. Middle four miles at tempo. A little toasty for December, no?
Warm and humid. But we are used to that here in Houston. Also did an hour of strength.
December 17, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Warm and humid. But we are used to that here in Houston. Also did an hour of strength.
Couldn’t get to the track. So I did some tempo work around the neighborhood instead.
December 16, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Couldn’t get to the track. So I did some tempo work around the neighborhood instead.
How I spent my day off.
Walking The Murph at Memorial Park. He made a new friend.
Spending a couple of hours at the gym working on me.
Not watching the news.
Walking The Murph at Memorial Park. He made a new friend.
Spending a couple of hours at the gym working on me.
Not watching the news.
December 15, 2025 at 9:33 PM
How I spent my day off.
Walking The Murph at Memorial Park. He made a new friend.
Spending a couple of hours at the gym working on me.
Not watching the news.
Walking The Murph at Memorial Park. He made a new friend.
Spending a couple of hours at the gym working on me.
Not watching the news.
Needed to decompress after watching mews all day about the Australia terror attack on a Jewish celebration of Hanukkah. Also did an hour of strength.
Didn’t help. I’m still incredibly sad and angry over this latest antisemitic attack.
Didn’t help. I’m still incredibly sad and angry over this latest antisemitic attack.
December 14, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Needed to decompress after watching mews all day about the Australia terror attack on a Jewish celebration of Hanukkah. Also did an hour of strength.
Didn’t help. I’m still incredibly sad and angry over this latest antisemitic attack.
Didn’t help. I’m still incredibly sad and angry over this latest antisemitic attack.
Long run done. Six miles at goal pace (9:45) or quicker. Got a little ahead of myself those last three miles, especially in the warmer temp and high humidity we had today.
December 13, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Long run done. Six miles at goal pace (9:45) or quicker. Got a little ahead of myself those last three miles, especially in the warmer temp and high humidity we had today.
Hills work with four miles at tempo. Maybe a little quicker.
December 11, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Hills work with four miles at tempo. Maybe a little quicker.
Plus an hour of strength.
December 10, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Plus an hour of strength.
Speed work. 6x800. Supposed to be 4:20-4:30.
December 9, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Speed work. 6x800. Supposed to be 4:20-4:30.
Monday me time.
December 8, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Monday me time.
RHC long run done. Shout out to the three ladies that set up a water stop at Mile 10 for the half marathoners. Huge.
December 6, 2025 at 4:35 PM
RHC long run done. Shout out to the three ladies that set up a water stop at Mile 10 for the half marathoners. Huge.
Hill. Cold. Damp. Humid. For some reason I do well in those conditions.
December 4, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Hill. Cold. Damp. Humid. For some reason I do well in those conditions.
Plus an hour of strength. Cool but humid.
December 3, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Plus an hour of strength. Cool but humid.
Track Tuesday work
December 2, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Track Tuesday work
My legs didn’t like me today. Dead from the first step.
Course brought us past a landmark. And someone clearly had a sense of humor at Memorial Park.
Course brought us past a landmark. And someone clearly had a sense of humor at Memorial Park.
November 29, 2025 at 4:26 PM
My legs didn’t like me today. Dead from the first step.
Course brought us past a landmark. And someone clearly had a sense of humor at Memorial Park.
Course brought us past a landmark. And someone clearly had a sense of humor at Memorial Park.
Black Friday fun: Some early morning recovery miles with Christmas lights. Then a walk with Murphy. Made a new friend. Meet Louie. He’s a Bernedoodle that I actually met yesterday at my Turkey Trot.
November 28, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Black Friday fun: Some early morning recovery miles with Christmas lights. Then a walk with Murphy. Made a new friend. Meet Louie. He’s a Bernedoodle that I actually met yesterday at my Turkey Trot.
I wasn’t planning a PR today. Saint Arnold Turkey Trot. It just .. happened. Murphy gets the medal.
November 27, 2025 at 4:41 PM
I wasn’t planning a PR today. Saint Arnold Turkey Trot. It just .. happened. Murphy gets the medal.
Track day. Three sets of five, one minute reps. Goal was to run those at 5K pace (8:45) or faster. Mission accomplished.
November 25, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Track day. Three sets of five, one minute reps. Goal was to run those at 5K pace (8:45) or faster. Mission accomplished.
Plus an hour of strength.
November 24, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Plus an hour of strength.
Some recovery strength work, recovery miles, and walking my buddy at the park.
November 23, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Some recovery strength work, recovery miles, and walking my buddy at the park.
It was hot. It was humid. It poured. Five of the eight miles were supposed to be at race pace. Didn’t get there except for that last mile. But given the conditions I’m ok with that.
November 22, 2025 at 4:33 PM
It was hot. It was humid. It poured. Five of the eight miles were supposed to be at race pace. Didn’t get there except for that last mile. But given the conditions I’m ok with that.
Fun with hills in the summer heat.
November 20, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Fun with hills in the summer heat.
Plus strength earlier this morning. Whoever ordered the August weather for today can kiss my ass.
November 19, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Plus strength earlier this morning. Whoever ordered the August weather for today can kiss my ass.
A low key anniversary with Cheryl and The Murph. Some Saint Arnold was had. But most importantly, a relaxing day.
November 18, 2025 at 11:21 PM
A low key anniversary with Cheryl and The Murph. Some Saint Arnold was had. But most importantly, a relaxing day.