Last night it was an incredible 16C/61F as I ran the 4K/2.5M to the trailhead to run with my running club. The warm weather sparked me to run with the faster group, we took off around the 11K/7M loop at a healthy trot, in the dark by the way, the people refuse to use flashlights! I fell in with Walter, who ran the same 50-miler as I did last year. It turns out that he finished 10 minutes in front of me! I mentioned that I didn’t recall seeing him afterwards and he said he left shortly after he finished because he was afraid if he sat down he wouldn’t be able to get up again – somehow I could relate ;-) Anyway we may end up running together this year, although he has much more ambitious time goals than I do. If I can increase my speed and endurance before June I may try to keep up with him – we’ll see.
We completed the 11K loop in 58:53, not quite as fast as the 56 minutes that it usually takes us in the summer, but better than the 66-68 minutes that the slower group requires this time of year. We only had one casualty, Walter tripped over a branch and ate some mud, more an injury to the pride then anything else. Running fast in the dark through the middle of the woods is definitely adventurous, even on logging trails.
As I jogged the 4K back home the slight wind that was blowing turned into seemingly gale force as I headed across the fields. Luckily I made it before the rain came down, that would have been a very wet experience. Speaking of wet experiences, I want to stop to the swimming pool tonight after work, its been almost a month since I did any laps. Have a nice day!
That sounds like a fun run, though I think I'd wear a headlamp. I'm a klutz and paranoid about tripping. Glad you stayed dry too!
Great run with a group, sounds more enjoyable after this quiet period despite the slower pace.
Hope the swim goes fine.
Enjoy the weather while it last. Sounds like you had a nice run with your group.