Earthmovers and Sandcastles

Little over 17 miles today - biking. Boy, I hope I get cleared to run soon, but this wasn’t bad. I haven’t been bitten by the bicycle bug, but it will tide me over for a little while, I guess, so long as I can do long enough distances. I definitely am more of a slow twitch athlete, and if I don’t get to push those muscles all the way to fatigue, I don’t get the rush that I crave. It’s harder for me to get there on a bike, if that makes sense, especially since the doctor advised me to skip the hills for now.

It was a gorgeous day along the bike path. Lots of runners, makin’ me jealous. Many bikers, too, though. I went way down into the county below us, following the trail until it stopped, turned onto a road, and vanished. I hadn’t examined the map well enough to know where to go at that point, so I used that as my signal to turn back. Plus, I didn’t start out until 7:30, so I figured I’d better get home soon enough to help with the kids, who would be waking. Only saw one stray dog today, which amused me; when I’m on a bike and actually stand a chance at outpacing a mutt, all I see is one little furball of a creature. On foot? I’ll meet a pack of attack dogs.

My foot is feeling much better. A little twingey on occasion, but better. Appointment on Monday!

Anybody running out there? How’s it going?

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