Notes
Leg A-7: Wallace and Grommet
In Short: Check out the buffalo herd on Richardson
Scenery: 8
Difficulty: 7
Leg A-7: 4.4 miles
First leg of GLR (MOR) 2022. A bit apprehensive going into the week because A). my heel is still a bit of an issue and B). I have not been running very much. But I was resolved to give it my best effort. This leg was pretty simple, just one turn. Started up a sandy seasonal road, but the footing improved about a half mile in. Really tried to reign in the effort and not go too hard on this one, since I really didn't know what I had in me. Surprised to run 6:40 pace and felt smooth doing it. Was definitely working hard during this leg, but any running is hard when you're as out of shape as I am.
Didn't encounter any other runners during this leg (a theme for many of my runs for the weekend). Had one girl ahead of me about 3-4' who I could see on long straightaways, and I maybe made up a bit of time on her during this, but she was moving fast and too far out to make a serious bid to pass while not over doing it.
Happy with this leg! Spirits were high and physically I felt strong. Heel was a bit tight to start, but after 5-10' it was the least of my concerns. Will not note it for other runs this weekend, but it was the same for all 6 legs.