20.08@12:12
Long Haul course preview, group run. Was in Orlando last night, downtown Disney for dinner then stayed at Hotel with Jess, Aubrey, and baby, on the road just after 6:00 to go to Cypress Creek Preserve.
Jogged out to the hub carrying soft sided cooler bag for extra stuff I didn't want to carry the whole run. First "loop" turned back early on the east leg when we hit a water crossing, said maybe next pass through to I wouldn't have wet feet the whole run. RD Andy says water will be gone by race day (1/15).
I was running with one other guy on north leg when we came upon unexpected fork. Running buddy was new to course so looked to me. I took the wrong fork, so we doubled back, took the correct one out to the "big tree" where we turn around (race day will have a timing mat).
Did the second loop. On south leg, toenail was digging into neighbor toe so I stopped to fix. Must avoid this on race day. On second loop, once again avoided the water crossing.
So, with the two water crossing skips, and not doing the wrong fork on the second loop, run was only 20 miles instead of 22.
Evening had dinner with parents, Jim, Nancy, Brian and Andy (Kelly had alredy flown back and Jess still in Orlando) at Miss Vicki's on the Anclote River. Tried their key lime pie. Then back at my parents house, toasted to Jim and Nancy's 34th anniversary. how is this possible?
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