got the runs

just digesting that easter dinner.

3 brisk miles at lunch running through the Reston Woodlands.

6+ miles to the park just beyond the 495 bridge and back. A couple short strides at the end, but otherwise a consistent 7:30 pace. Beautiful night for a run.  Nothing like a good double.

Around 8.5-9 miles along the W & OD.  I was wiped out all day, so I didn't expect much, but it actually went quite smoothly.  It necessitated a longer-than-usual amount of stretching afterwards, and we'll see if it paid off when I get on the trail today with Paul(!)

A beautiful 10 miles with Paul and Jon up the river trail, over the upper loop of Spring hollow, and back. Having gotten up at 3:30 am eastern time (1:30 here), eaten crappy food for lunch, and not being used to the altitude, I got the snot beaten out of me. Surprisingly, I feel great today though. The only upshot was my early bedtime yesterday. Yeah, i was a bit smelly.

It was great to run with some friends.  I never took this for granted--the terrain and the people--but being back here makes me realize how much I miss it.

A soul-cleansing run from the main parking lot at Temple Fork up to the saw mill and back.  Paul tells me it is about 7.5 miles, though it felt longer to my sea-level lungs.  Save for being a bit dehydrated, and a couple small muddy/snowy patches far up the trail, conditions were absolutely perfect.  Luckily, I had no watch, so all attention was paid to my surroundings, where it should be.  What a fabulous canyon.  It imparts peace and contentment and everything else that is good in the world.