Being that I didn’t do my four runs in a row, I can’t say I am back into it. But today I did a ten mile run that went really well. I felt pretty good through the whole thing and even picked up the pace for small portions. I didn’t start out with a long run in mind, I initially set off for one of my base runs. But the 10K base run turned into a 10 miler. There is a point in my regular route when I can go left for the ten miler or right for the 10Ker (two blocks later I can go straight for an eight mile route or right for the 10K). Usually I just follow my initial plan. Running is so methodical that it is east to decide on a plan and then stick with it. But today was an exception and I went to the left to see what the three bridges path had in store for me.

Nothing too exciting. I ran into some neighbors and their kids on the trail. Later I ran by some geese and ducks that sounded just like my cell phone ring, I kept having a phantom itch to answer it (even though I didn’t have it with me.)

Big news: we got a puppy. She is a cutey, but will never be a running dog. That is ok, someday I’ll have a canine running pal.