Just one more day: Days 198 - 204
Day 198 – July 16, 2012
After a reprieve from journaling my daily runs right before,
during, and in the aftermath of the Tour de Virginia, I am back on track. Not
that anyone had lost sleep over my absence. It’s just that this keeps me
honest.
I’ve been running in the evenings for the last week after
supper. It’s a nice way to end the day although the bugs at dusk has added a
little protein to my diet. Tonight was a standard 6-miler that felt pretty
good. I am running in INOV 233s, a lightweight road shoe, that I am loving!
Total – 6 road miles
Day 199 – July 17
This was an evening run with my team and it served to tell
us all that we are NOT ready to run fast or hard yet. The distance was short
but was comprised of short bursts either downhill (on the way out) or uphill,
all the way back. Whew. We are out of shape for this kind of hill workout!
Everyone was sucking wind.
Total – 2.5 gravel road miles
Day 200 – July 18, 2012
I love my evening runs followed by a cool-off in the pool.
The only problem with runs near dusk is that I come back covered in bugs,
inhaling a few along the way.
Total – 4 road miles
Day 201 – July 19, 2012
Another team practice but only 3 kids showed up! Ugh.
Anyway, the first mile of trail was reminiscent of a few weeks ago n the AT.
Lots of blow downs! But after that, we
enjoyed a romp on some very nice trail.
Total – 4.5 trail miles
Day 202 – July 20, 2012
Another evening run with the bugs, But, it’s a great way to
end the day.
Total – 4 road miles
Day 203 – July 21, 2012
After a day of some work and some relaxation, I took to the
back roads and enjoyed the sounds and scents of summer; fresh cut grass, cows,
wild flowers blooming, and gravel crunching underfoot. A dip in the pool was a
prefect ending.
Total – 5 road miles
Day 204 – July 22, 2012
A Sunday afternoon run was a hot and humid one. But it was a
good way to spend a little down time.
Total – 6 road miles
Year-to date total: 1430 miles
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