After I pointed out the extreme clemency of the season yesterday, the weather made a half-hearted effort at producing winter last night.
The sky was so clear that the stars shone like LED’s and there was already a frost on the deck when I went to bed. Likewise this morning at 6am there was a heavy frost on the cars outside, but as I write two hours later it is melting fast, ahead of another week of mild weather and heavy rain… the latter albeit in all parts of the UK except here, where the water companies are already talking about a hosepipe ban!
Despite only running 10km yesterday, my legs had that tell-tale stiffness this morning that suggested that I’d be back to walking like a penguin tomorrow… which is exactly what happened for what felt like a week after my token short run three weeks ago.
The only antidote that I know is to get my legs moving again the morning after the run before, so I duly climbed aboard the machine this morning for a gentle jog.
It’s a good way to warm up on a cold day and I was reminded of the time two years ago when I ran 20 miles whilst staring inanely at the white wall in front of me and the leaves of the overgrown cheese plant!
My barefoot Monday run-off covered a mile and took just over ten minutes.
Have a GREAT week peops!
Hi David, so pleasant to browse your running blog; wonderful photos jog my memories of visits past. The sea wall is one of my favorites. I can relate to your reluctance to run in cold and wet. Friday I did my first run in about two weeks. Thankfully it was mild and still, though very dark. I made the loop around Green Lake, sucking in the scent of rotting leaves. Sweet! Did you really do a 100 mile run?! I would love to hear about it! I still recommend reading “Born to Run”, both fun and interesting as well as fast moving!
Hope all is well with you and Kim.
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Kristin