Training Log Archive: kissy

Event: QOC Little Bennett
 

I was so motivated after the Ski-O WOC performances of the fabulous Team USA, that I decided to go for a hike in Jockey Hollow. I had been thinking of doing the Grand Loop trail and that's what I did. It usually takes me a little over an hour to run this loop, so I was expecting it to take about 2 hours to hike, and I was pleasantly surprised to end up with 1:40. My knee felt a little tight in the beginning, but then loosened up nicely. I concentrated on walking correctly and not trying to compensate for anything. Everything went well except for the last half mile or so, when my knee started to get pretty stiff. A couple of Aleves and some ice should help that.

It was a fantastic morning with bright sunshine and chilly, but not cold, temps. There were alot of folks in the park and another woman who was hiking the Grand Loop trail, too, but in the opposite direction. The trails were pretty clear of snow, except for a few stretches, and I couldn't figure out why those parts were still snow covered. Nothing about them or the surrounding woods indicated why they weren't melting as quickly as the other spots. Weird. All of that and some interesting Fresh Air podcasts made for a very rewarding hike.

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