morning - 20 Santa Clara River Reserve Trails. Big day for me. Old school’ers on here probably won’t believe this (and I couldn’t either). This is my first 20 miler since my final marathon 2 years and 4 months ago! Back in the day, I remember a discussion with The Circle of Trust where we were saying how it was pretty cool that any day, any time we could go out and get 20 in, and that not many people could do that. So didn’t plan on 20, but I was enjoying the trails and the beautiful morning so much that I just kept going. Got tired toward the end and came home and took a nap, but still ave. 7:30 on the trails; so it wasn’t too sloggy either. Did most of it alone, but started for a mile with Steve and a little with Levi Hawks as well. Did the Rim Trails, then Black Brush, and finished with Barrel Roll; then down the single track to the bridge. Didn’t have any water - on the run or after the run (it spilled in the car in the way over and all over my socks). Anyway, happy I was able to do it. Runs like this (even if it had been shorter) bring me great joy. And it was a bit cathartic after loosing Molly the other day. (Speedgoat 75.5)
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