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The fog today is worse than it was yesterday. Tomorrow and Monday are supposed to be rainy and windy. I have 13 miles to do. I think I'll wait and see if the fog burns off, because I really don't think it's safe to be running rural roads with zero visibility. If not, the TM awaits.
Former Bad Ass
Morning! Sorry I didn't post yesterday or the day before but been busy at work and in a lot of pain. Complex meniscus tear. They gave me a shot yesterday just in case and the pain last night was unbearable. Much better today. Going to the surgeon Wednesday as I need this repaired soon.
Damaris
No rain but most of the trails are closed but I got 10 done at Cedar Ridge Preserve. Iit drains well and is usually open when others are not. It's more technical than I wanted but I got it done. Hopefully the others will dry out today si I can get 20 tomorrow on some flatter trails.
Hope the fog burns off for you Ginny.
Speedy recovery D.
The fog never did lift, but I ran outside anyway. Visibility about 100 yards was good enough. I was amazed at how many drivers didn't have lights on though. Not one of my better runs, but I did 13.2.
PAD good luck with your 20 tomorrow. Are you training for a trail marathon or ultra?
The fog never did lift, but I ran outside anyway. Visibility about 100 yards was good enough. I was amazed at how many drivers didn't have lights on though. Not one of my better runs, but I did 13.2. PAD good luck with your 20 tomorrow. Are you training for a trail marathon or ultra?
An Ultra 50k. It's going to be on a fairly flat trail so I'm trying to keep to that. It did rain again while I was at the movies so it's not likely that any trails will be open so I guess I'll be on the paved trails.
I went to see Hidden Figures. Great movie.
Got my 20 done with 2 bonus miles. The trail is mostly tree lined but a couple of 1/4m sections are wide open. So a 15mph head wind gusts to 25 coming back at 13 and 15.
PAD - 22 miles - that's great. Was it wet?
Today was a SRD. It was supposed to be all day rain, but we had a few showers early and then fog, but no rain all afternoon, so we headed out to the ski trail for a short hike. Being in the green pines and hemlocks was a nice change from gray skies and winter bare trees.
PAD - 22 miles - that's great. Was it wet? Today was a SRD. It was supposed to be all day rain, but we had a few showers early and then fog, but no rain all afternoon, so we headed out to the ski trail for a short hike. Being in the green pines and hemlocks was a nice change from gray skies and winter bare trees.
No it was on a concrete trail. All the dirt trails were closed.
Congrats, PAD! You are turning into a monster runner!
I didn't run much this week. Although I was able to run through the first few days of my head cold, even after I started feeling better, I would have a burning in my throat/lungs as I ran my streak mile. So, I took it really easy. Today I went out for 4 with the dogs. We're watching Zoe tonight to see if her new pain meds have an effect on her lameness after exercise. So far, she seems a bit better, but not 100%.