Sizzling August Runs

[katluvr]

I'm very excited to start the August running thread! Did my usual 3.4 mile loop at a pace I can tolerate given the conditions (and my condition). Still glad I'm back in my running shoes!

K

[skhill]

Took an unscheduled rest day on Aug 1; my poor dog had tummy issues and I thought it prudent to spend that time outside with her, waiting for everything to pass. It did.

Today I woke up short of sleep-- there was a fire overnight at a house across the street, everyone got out OK pets included but there was too much noise and excitement to sleep well. But I ran anyway. 7 miles at a good 8:40 clip, and I saw what I think was a pedestrian equivalent of a ghost bike; it was a walker, painted white and chained to a utility pole.

When I started out on the run, there was a smell of smoke in the air. I thought it was just lingering from overnight, but no. When I got home, there was a robust fire department presence again; evidently the fire wasn't all the way out and had flared back up. My neighbor saw smoke when she stepped outside to get her newspaper right around dawn, and called it in. From what I hear they're still on site...

[katluvr]

skhill, nice run. Glad you doggie is better and hope that fire gets put out for good!

Just another little slow 3 miler, then about 3 mile bike ride to bike shop and then back again. Busy (but good) start to a busy day.

K

[yellow]

skhill, nice pace! And kat, happy to have you running with us again!

I've decided it's kind of nice to have no races planned for the rest of the year. Now I can just run if I want to or go for a bike ride or a hike instead. Normally I need a goal but after doing substantial events in March, April, May, June, and July, I think I am ready for a break from the spreadsheet. This morning I went on one of my favorite runs up a mountain, just for fun, not "training"!

I am so lucky I have places like this to run. I saw tons and tons and tons of flowers, a badger, some mountain goats, the requisite squirrels, and lots of busy pikas. It was a gorgeous morning. Here are a couple of pictures. I continue to be mesmerized by the 2nd one.

[OakLeaf]

Wow, yellow. That's incredible.

I saw a weasel crossing the road into a cornfield today, does that count?

[rocknrollgirl]

Hi all,
we are on vaca in Maine. We got in a couple good trail runs this week, a decent road ride and some amazing paddling. That makes up for the butter, butter, butter and lobster. At least that is the story I am sticking to

Long drive home tomorrow, and then back to the regular running schedule. I still have a bit of work to do before my race in Sept.

Yellow, thanks for the pics....amazing. My hubby and I are heading west next summer, I cannot wait to be above treeline!!!!!!

Oh and I saw a lobster...not while I was running, but right by my feet while pulling up my kayak. That has to count for something.