Training Log Archive: Swampfox

For some reason, I had it in mind that there wasn't supposed to be any wind today. But i was wrong. It just wasn't as much as yesterday's 70 mph efforts. Temps were sharply cooler, so even with today's somewhat suppressed wind speeds, there was an edge to it. It felt like day in late Autumn with winter fast approaching.

I ran the Day 1 training course at Twin Boulders, using the last extra copy of the map I had printed up. It seemed appropriate to have everything reversed for the outing, since the warmer temps back in early September had been replaced by temps much closer to freezing today. And I don't remember that we had any wind to speak of back then, so today's gusts reversed that. Therefore to close things out properly, I ran the course in reverse order, and it seemed so backwardly familiar, even the sage! Even though I got an "early start", sunset arrived at the Finish before I did. No worries--there was still plenty of lingering light cast off from some conveniently located clouds.

Even though it was chilly running, I reminded myself that I better enjoy it while it lasts--the Day of Doom (November 1) and my least favorite day of the year will be here soon.

I didn't see a single animal the whole time I was running, though I did see a bull moose out in the open while driving out.

C • Day of Doom 5