LM warmup, 24.03 miles in 3:35:31, 8:58/mi, HR 143 & stretching. Cloudy & intermittent drizzle (52F). Ran into Elbe Hills and explored some trails. Memorial to Memorial East to Upper Elkspur (E) to Anvil Loop and back out on FR 8. Trails ranged from good condition to muddy to downright gnarly....found myself backtracking to pickup the trail more than once, climbing over or crawling underblown down fir trees, crossing streams, avoiding roots and logging debris. The 4 measley trail miles took quite a while but made the 9 road miles and the 11 fire road miles worth it. Definitely overachieved on the mileage this week....that is good. | 