Easy run around Standley Lake. Ran on the trail for the first couple of miles, but then had to go o the street when I started forming mud platforms on my shoes. The street route is suprisingly shorter than staying on the trail. Lots of beautiful sights this morning; the awesomeness of the Flatirons (they look a little more distant from here than they did in Superior, but still just as breathtaking). I envied for a moment, the waterskier who was cutting nice walls on the glass that is Standley Lake on weekday mornings. Also saw some wildlife; two pelicans and a coyote. I love living in this area that is surrounded by open space and wildlife. I do admit, the coyotes can disrupt my pace and make me a little jumpy, but I've never had any problems with them. They always just prance away from me or stare at me as I run by. A couple of times I have encountered barking coyotes, and I assume it is because they are protecting their young or just made a great catch and want it all to themselves, so I just run a good distance around them and they hold their ground. Total 7.5 miles, average 7:30/mi. | 