Finally, what I'd call a true easy, recovery day (but still with some good mileage). I was in Seattle and Krissy and I did a morning run from her house. Burke-Gilman trail east to the UW campus, then up through Ravenna Park to Green Lake. Once around the lake then back to Fremont. We started talking to the woman randomly before the lake, then ended up in conversation and just joined her for the lap, which made the run longer than planned. Thus the nine miles. But, the stranger was slow so it was great to lock in a really easy, conversational pace (8/min or so, maybe a touch over even). Very pleasant outside, and TONS of folks out on the roads. 50-degree weekend mornings are for runners what rainstorms are for earthworms. Legs felt good other than a little twinge in the right achilles, but it loosened up after a stop to stretch. 1:17:00 This concludes my best January since, probably ever. Helps when it's mild every day, Utah didn't offer me that (probably still doesn't). Just shy of 150/miles, so I'm pleased at where I'm at and hoping to pile some on in February to keep this year going well. brooks cascadia -- 86
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