After getting a great night of sleep, I went out for an early morning run down to the Old Mill District then along the Xterra Nationals’ course to Mt. Bachelor Village before heading back to Cumberland. The scenery was breathtaking on this run as I jogged along the dirt trail following the Deschutes River and under the reddish brown cliffs that tower over it. As I took in the pine air, I saw fishermen casting their lines into the river and even a golden retriever take a flying leap into the relatively calm water. The total distance of this run was 7.2 miles and even though my left hamstring is still feeling tight and sore at times (i.e., especially when I try to accelerate), I’m ready to give my 13.1-mile Xterra race a go tomorrow.
For my non-running workout, I biked 7.8 miles around town and stopped by Fleet Feet for packet-up which is always exciting. This year’s t-shirt is pretty neat looking brown trail running tech shirt. Besides my bike ride, I was able to get in 300 sit-ups and 30 push-ups. | 