Training Log Archive: hmklaff

Mid-morning trails. Gorgeous morning and almost a perfect run. Everything felt very solid and save for cracking my skull on a low-hanging tree limb, it would have been an A+ run. Thought about cutting it short for a few minutes, but the wound was more of an oozer than a gusher, so I stuck to the original plan. Glad I did.

Late-afternoon Hermann short. A test of the summer plan. Legs were a little post-day-off dead, but it was over before it really bothered me. I like this short stuff!!

Hermann-Rice short. Every instinct in my being said "stay in bed; you don't want to go out there." Yet, somehow, I managed to drag my ass out the door. It is often unwise to ignore instinct. To some this run up: Blech. And let it be known that April 17 marks the first morning of 2013 to require the following: no shirt, post-run standing under the fan, and the use of the shower to both clean and cool the core (no warm water this morning). The stuffing of shoes with newspaper can't be far behind.

Late-afternoon trails with Chris. Well, this one sucked pretty much start to finish. Very warm - 83 - and super humid. Tough conditions at this time of year before one is acclimated to the heat. Had Chris not been there, I would have walked more and/or bailed early. That said, we did log the miles, so that's something.

Hermann - Braes loop. Legs felt predictably sluggish after Saturday's effort, but they started to come around late. And nothing really hurt, which is always a big positive.

Walk through Hermann Park with Cathy and Hannah to check out the Japan Festival. Needless to say, really leisurely.