Seeking a better country...

I ran to JP Stewart, then ran barefoot loops on the wet grass for several miles.  It felt great.  All my blisters got really well hydrated.  Then I put the shoes back on to run home.  It was a wonderful morning.  It won't be long before it's too hot to run enjoyably, but that time isn't here yet.  I may have to get up a bit earlier.

Last night  in commemoration of my daughter's 11th birthday, we had a great walk/scooter/run/rollerblade/coaster car/longboard/bike ride on the Legacy trail.  My six year old finally figured out how to not chicken out on the two wheeler.  My 11 year old loves her new, stealth roller blades.  The sky was cloudy, we saw lots of lightning, a rainbow, and enjoyed the birds and russian olive trees. 

This is one of my favorite times of year to run.  It's easy to get out of bed in the morning.  The temperature is still pleasant.  The air is heavily perfumed with Russian Olive blooms. 

One of the best things about the run today is I didn't see any dogs.  I hate when the little or big yippers come and knock me off stride.

My left knee feels bruised.  It was less unpleasant as the run went on.  I felt pretty good after 5 miles, but had to finish up to get off to the landfill and work.

Man, I needed this run.  Going from tuesday morning to thursday night turns me into a grump.  I spent all day yesterday mowing lawns, but I guess the intense, hard work of running is no match for the stops and starts of getting in and out of the truck.  Running is a great mood enhancer.

 So Jens and I ran 3 miles, 10:00 AP.  He's doing all right.  I dropped him home and looped down Parrish to Legacy, and came home on Pages for 6 more.  7:27, 7:08, 6:59, 7:13, 7:27, 7:26.   

I need to sign up for some races.  I'm still undecided about what to do on the 23rd...if I keep vacillating, it will end up nothing.  My sis is registered for TOU.  I'm a bit more serious about that, and considering the initial Layton City marathon, across antelope island. But why?  

Wasatch Back is in one week.  We are short one in the girl van and one in the boy van; stress fracture and flake-out respectively.  Anybody interested?

My gps died.  This was a very unfamiliar course.  It was a pretty dark and windy run, with some good climbs and lonely, spooky trails.  I hate running down the hills.  It makes my knees hurt.