The Long Run

Quiet run alone, peaceful.   I went from my house and turned onto Trinity Blvd instead of going into Fox Hollow.  Ran on the grassy part a few feet from the shoulder and just enjoyed an easy pace. 

After yesterday's run there was a spot on my calf almost at my ankle which had a sore spot.  I kept an eye on it and it seemed to be ok.

Ran with Chris H. and Lisa R. , tagging along with Chris on his 1600's in prep for Sunday's half.  He was targeting 7:30 to 7:45 pace so it was a good change from running the slower paces without being too fast to get beaten up.

We stopped at the water fountain where I took a gel.  I felt bad I didn't have an extra gel for Lisa as she sometimes has extras for other people but had none today.

I didn't feel any calf issues during the run but could feel it a little bit during the day while walking around at work.

Started out with Jenny and Lisa R. , then went ahead to Trinity Blvd, came back and into the "C" neighborhood before heading home. Cool with a few small patches of fog for that magical effect (although I did not spot any fairies or gnomes).

 I think calf issue was completely gone today.

Up early, out and back ez to start the day. Ankles were a little tight, like last Friday morning but Saturday's run came together so not worried.

 I did not skip warm ups this morning and then had time for some stretching since it was so early.  It's too easy to start skipping all of it by just missing here and there at first, then doing less and less.

Planning on 18 tomorrow followed by 10 on Sunday.

2-ish mile warmup in Longleaf, then ran into Keith, Victoria, Greg, and two Jamie's. Ran to Craig and Dianes house for fluids top off.

Ran with Craig into Starkey Park then turned towards the horse corral to get to the off-road trails. Ran into a girl named Madeline home on break. We ran out the usual way that I go, but turned right at the point in the trail where you can turn left to do the 3 mile loop or go straight to get out of the loop and towards the power lines (the way I ran the last few times I was in Starkey).  Went on the "new" trail (although I think I ran this trail with Sean one time).  Eventually made it to the power lines and then south for a bit with her, before I had to turn around.  At this point I had done 11 miles.

I thought I was doing ok retracing the route but ended up taking a couple wrong turns. Corrected it but was going to be a little long, I was a bit further south than I wanted to be.  But, I was pretty sure I could still make it back on time.  However, as I was heading north I saw Craig who was going back home by way of a short cut, so I turned back with him and ran back thru Aristide, then back out to Starkey Blvd.

I would have been a little short if I had gone straight back, so I headed north a little once back on Starkey Blvd then turned around for home stretch back. No plans run turned into lucky adventure.