40°F, 4°C. Calm, no precip. Overcast. Dark as hell.
Keating in 55:16.91. I felt better today than yesterday, maybe I slept better last night, but still very stiff and slow, and afterward extremely stiff and sore legs and hips.
I saw the edb man go by while I was walking to the start. No one else.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Tuesday 2 December 2008
47°F, 6°C. Calm. Light rain at the end of the run.
Keating 56:23.44. Felt terrible. I didn't run Sunday or Monday, burned out from house cleaning. The place is still in an uproar and will be for quite a while. Still have two rooms to do carpets in, the office and Thea's bedroom. We've started painting our bedroom. Lots of deferred maintenance.
I saw the Intrepid Hunting Kitty because of his white spots. It was very dark at first, and not until part 3 did I really have light. It's about 3 weeks to the solstice yet. The e.d. bike man was on the trail, but he had stopped, and put his bike on kickstand,and was doing something with his backpack or bag. It was so dark I wasn't sure he was there until I was right next to him. His greeting was hard to hear, I'm not sure what he said.
Keating 56:23.44. Felt terrible. I didn't run Sunday or Monday, burned out from house cleaning. The place is still in an uproar and will be for quite a while. Still have two rooms to do carpets in, the office and Thea's bedroom. We've started painting our bedroom. Lots of deferred maintenance.
I saw the Intrepid Hunting Kitty because of his white spots. It was very dark at first, and not until part 3 did I really have light. It's about 3 weeks to the solstice yet. The e.d. bike man was on the trail, but he had stopped, and put his bike on kickstand,and was doing something with his backpack or bag. It was so dark I wasn't sure he was there until I was right next to him. His greeting was hard to hear, I'm not sure what he said.
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Saturday 29 November 2008
50°F, 10°C. Steady medium southwest wind. Warm, moist air. No precipitation.
Keating 54:31.21. Relatively difficult; I felt pretty tired throughout. This is five days in a row. I am determined to make six at least. Can I do it?
The black ring-tailed barky dog was near the NOPB on the way out.
When I returned to SP I witnessed a kitty/mommy reunion when the blonde who drives the red mustang drove into her parking spot in front of 214.
Keating 54:31.21. Relatively difficult; I felt pretty tired throughout. This is five days in a row. I am determined to make six at least. Can I do it?
The black ring-tailed barky dog was near the NOPB on the way out.
When I returned to SP I witnessed a kitty/mommy reunion when the blonde who drives the red mustang drove into her parking spot in front of 214.
Friday, November 28, 2008
Friday 28 November 2008
46°F,10°C, overcast. Light wind from the SW, no precipitation except for a few drops on the windshield on the way down to the trailhead.
Picnic 1:06:19.32, generally difficult.
Many wheelers, one of which was polite.
At the trailhead, four people set out before I did. One was a thin man, in black tights, who kissed a woman goodbye and ran off. Next, two girls jogged away together. Then, the woman alone walked down the trail at a reasonably brisk pace. I passed her after I began jogging, and realized that she was talking on a cell phone with a handsfree device I couldn't see (or to imaginary voices). She was telling someone that "he" was running the 14 mile round trip from SP to Orting and back, and that she would be walking "a few."
Picnic 1:06:19.32, generally difficult.
Many wheelers, one of which was polite.
At the trailhead, four people set out before I did. One was a thin man, in black tights, who kissed a woman goodbye and ran off. Next, two girls jogged away together. Then, the woman alone walked down the trail at a reasonably brisk pace. I passed her after I began jogging, and realized that she was talking on a cell phone with a handsfree device I couldn't see (or to imaginary voices). She was telling someone that "he" was running the 14 mile round trip from SP to Orting and back, and that she would be walking "a few."
Thursday 27 November 2008 -- Thanksgiving
37°F, 3°C. Calm, overcast, no precipitation. Very chilly and damp.
Picnic 1:7:38.35, felt pretty slow and difficult.
Lots of people on bicycles, a few runners.
Thanksgiving Day.
Picnic 1:7:38.35, felt pretty slow and difficult.
Lots of people on bicycles, a few runners.
Thanksgiving Day.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Wednesday 26 November 2008
30°F, -1°C. Heavy fog, obscuring sunlight, so the dark persisted extra long. I was on the trail at 0637 and didn't see much definition until well into running. Cold and wet, I was dressed in my warmest hat, sweater, jacket, 2 t's, and needed it all.
Keating in 54:41.90. I felt awful. The whole thing was just really difficult. Pain in hip sockets, stiffness, couldn't breathe deep or fast enough. But I kept it up and got through the whole run. I had thoughts of quitting before the finish but I kept going. It will be nice to be able to go out a little later for the next few days (Thanksgiving is tomorrow).
The young-man guy was coming into the trailhead from the direction of the firehouse just as I walked over from the truck. We walked together for a minute or two. He said he hated to start out so early and dark, but he (like me) "still works," so he has to. Tomorrow he'll go out at nine. I passed him after I started running, and on the way back. He wasn't very far behind me. We both passed the e-d bike man, who said "and there's the other one" when he saw me. It was very dark and murky, we were all just vague shapes.
Perhaps some day I'll learn their names.
Keating in 54:41.90. I felt awful. The whole thing was just really difficult. Pain in hip sockets, stiffness, couldn't breathe deep or fast enough. But I kept it up and got through the whole run. I had thoughts of quitting before the finish but I kept going. It will be nice to be able to go out a little later for the next few days (Thanksgiving is tomorrow).
The young-man guy was coming into the trailhead from the direction of the firehouse just as I walked over from the truck. We walked together for a minute or two. He said he hated to start out so early and dark, but he (like me) "still works," so he has to. Tomorrow he'll go out at nine. I passed him after I started running, and on the way back. He wasn't very far behind me. We both passed the e-d bike man, who said "and there's the other one" when he saw me. It was very dark and murky, we were all just vague shapes.
Perhaps some day I'll learn their names.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Tuesday 25 November 2008
32°F, 0°C. Calm. Overcast. Frost in the grass, but otherwise dry and no precip. Dark and cold setting out, on the trail at 0637.
County in 1:01:26.07. I felt pretty bad through the whole last half. Legs are sore and stiff. I am not improving, I'm afraid. I'm gaining weight and getting slower, and need to find some way to turn this around. Perhaps it's age, and can't be reversed. I don't know. It seems I could do better.
I saw the every day bicycle man on the way to the start, and I saw two elderly (older than me) joggers in bright yellow coats in part 5, I think. There was a black dog on the trail in part 6 who ran off and barked quite a lot. The gas-bike man passed me in part 4.
County in 1:01:26.07. I felt pretty bad through the whole last half. Legs are sore and stiff. I am not improving, I'm afraid. I'm gaining weight and getting slower, and need to find some way to turn this around. Perhaps it's age, and can't be reversed. I don't know. It seems I could do better.
I saw the every day bicycle man on the way to the start, and I saw two elderly (older than me) joggers in bright yellow coats in part 5, I think. There was a black dog on the trail in part 6 who ran off and barked quite a lot. The gas-bike man passed me in part 4.
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