1:02:xx. Another "route-tester" run -- this one is not a route I will be doing much. It was pretty hilly, more long (2-3 miles of long gradual climb up a mountain) hill than roller coaster, but that was not the problem. The problem with the run was that although I was able to run on the nice dirt beside the road, there were a lot of cars, and many of them were just going way too fast. This road leads up to a dead-end at the top of a mountain and there are at most 100-150 houses up there. You would think that people who lived in such a nice, solitary, beautiful place would enjoy their surroundings, and have respect for the abundant wildlife (and wild runners) ... but apparently they don't. So ... although possibly a nice training run, it is not one I will be frequenting. My knee hurts and is swollen. I hope I hit it on something and just don't remember. It doesn't really hurt when I run, but it does when I touch it and it is definately swollen. I will not be deterred! darn it! Happy trails bloggers!
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