Hi guys,
I have been running, but have been lazy about posting. The only thing exciting about the runs lately has been the 100 degree heat with 100 % humidity. Makes for interesting training. Nothing exciting, just plodding along.

Yesterday I ran in the middle of the day. It was hot, but not humid. We have a nice new rail to trail about 5 mins away by car. It is currently only 4 miles round trip, but it is cinder, which I love to run on.

I decided yesterday to make a pro and con list while I was running.

What was bad about the run:
1. it was hot
2. my legs were really heavy from mt biking the night before
3. the deer flies were out

And the good points are:
1. My knee only barked at me once
2. the honeysuckle and mt. laurel are in bloom, heavenly
3. I saw a cardinal and a bluebird
4. there were only a few flies

So all in all, nothing special, but not awful either. One of those runs that I consider banked for when things get tough on race day and you need to mentally keep strong.