November 16, Monday

“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go.”

T.S. Elliot

13th, Friday- Just walking

14th, Saturday – lots of running and walking around Thompson Park this morning at the Sectionals cross country Championship meet.  Refi’s Hillsborough girls got 4th in   Group IV, about as expected.  Gracie had a good time in the dog park.

15th, Sunday –  This was a pretty significant 10k run from my house to Turkey Swamp Park, around a 2-mile loop and back. I started out with low expectations, but quickly made the decision to try for a 6 mile run. I have not  been doing a lot of over distance, Ernst Van Aaken, work lately so I figured I needed it.  The run emphasized for me the value of the dirt trails at Turkey Swamp Park. I could clearly feel the difference of the impact on my feet between the roads and dirt trails.  I have concluded that in the future I will drive the two miles to the park, run, 6 miles on the trails, and drive back home. My feet and legs will thank me.

I reminded myself throughout the run that time was not an important factor today, but still couldn’t resist checking the splits afterwards.

Total time – 70 minutes

Final five miles – 54:49 progressively quicker

Fortunately stats are holding steady and sound.