Notes
Conditions:
Another in a long stretch of brilliant sunny days…70 degrees with a hint of chill…
The Run:
Last time over to Merkle until New Year’s…the farm field loops and trails are off limits October 1 thru December 31 to hikers, runners, and bike riders…oddly, the scenic drive is still good to go on Sundays…no aches pains or anything out of the ordinary to report…did feel the poking of a stray rock here and there through the bottom of my New Balance runners…
Wildlife:
Some deer up close to the parking area and up the hill…a few tiny gnats flying around…said hello to a couple of butch dog-walkers – complete with full arm tattoos…friendly enough
Random Notes:
Camp hill and grounds painted with directional arrows for upcoming or recent cross-country meet…view coming over bridge back from Merkle gives a hint of fall with foliage…thoughts of work and what race(s) to sign up for and that 50 miler in the not-too-distant future occupy my thought process…over 130 miles for September...need to average 34 miles per week for the rest of the year to reach 1500 miles for the year...
Recovery:
Grapefruit-flavored water