After a pretty mild start to the month, winter finally decided to arrive today with temps around freezing. But it's beautiful out so I hit the trails at Pandapas Pond in the Jefferson National Forest for an eight mile easy run. I'd been out earlier in the week in
summer running clothes, working up a sweat in a tank top and shorts. Today it was long sleeves, gloves, insulated tights, vest, and Santa hat!!
I wasn't sure if it was a bad omen or reassuring to see several Search and Rescue vehicles in the parking lot. Given my predilection for getting lost, I figured I'd stick to the main trail - forgetting that to do an out-and-back would involve multiple stream crossings. I stopped briefly to debate the wisdom of wet feet (and to snap a picture) before deciding it would be OK. And truly, it was.
My legs are feeling good and my excitement is building for the start of marathon prep.
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The moment of decision!! |
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In I go |
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This has nothing to do with my run except it's a puzzle I finished today :-) Love this puzzle!! |