285-the honey bear

Lisa: I’ve been for a 10 miler today. The first longer run in months. Friend Susi and I ran Bay View to West Ridge and a bit of East Ridge and back with a perfect temp of 54 degrees and intermittent rain and openings to blue sky patches. I’ve misplaced all water bottles so I used the only plastic bottle in the house-an almost finished honey bear bottle with the little pointy nozzle. I even left some honey to melt in the water. I am very proud of this newfangled yet old school hydration device. I think it shall become a signature. It’s the first sign that I’m becoming one of the old odd crazy trailrunner types…rainbow socks and all! haha

love the mud

Well, those socks were a mistake purchase (i thought they were black!) but I do wear those 5 finger shoes a few times a week now. I can manage about 40 minutes in them so far. They instantly improve my form but my body is still adjusting from the lazier running form we all have in our cozy padded running shoes. Last week I found myself stomping through squishy mud puddles and feeling like a 10 year kid. I found myself aiming for the deepest squishiest mud and hitting the water with accentuated splashing. You just can’t help but smile. Instant de-stresser. And I need all the de-stressing I can get at this time so today was a good day to recommit to more steady running and longer runs again too.

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