I had just enough time to get this run in before heading up to a swimming volunteer shift. It was really nice out tonight since it rained all day and was overcast for this run. I wish I could have gone longer but probably fine as the last block my ankle started to hurt slightly.
About a half mile into this run these dark sky just dumped rain on me for the next 3.5 miles. I kept going as I figured it would let up soon and at a minimum I would have been soaked that much from the heat and humidity anyway. It finally let up with 1 mile left just to make me get warm.
At the Beach
This was a warm one out today running around the streets and woods. Pretty much we tried to find some shade while out there today.
Since I was in Cedar Falls I decided to run around the University of Northern Iowa where I went to school in order to get a run in and see how things have changed. Such a blast to see again as it has been a while since I have been here.
One of the many reasons I choose to run is because I sometimes find myself wanting to eat fun cookies like this π€£. Donβt worry we only ate one for now but the other one might be later tonight. π
At least I could convince my daughter to share the bear one with me for now.
I decided to get this late night run in as I will be sitting for a lot of tomorrow. I actually thought it would have been cooler out tonight after I finished mowing now that the sun went down but I think with the rain today the humidity skyrocketed.
Wish I could have made it to the championship game today to watch these girls win the whole tournament . So fun to think only 1 year ago M decided she wanted to play volleyball for fun. π€© ππ
Plan B for tonight we decided to goto a site I have been before and meandered around the historic trails at the old Bloomington Mill site. Had fun even though it was a lot of work. There is so many trails and old wooden steps into this valley that are no where on a map so you have to look closely.
I am never a good rule follower so this might have said bridge closed but we still made it over and back.
View from the top of the valley at one point
Site of the old Historic Mill
Some steps that are kind of blocked off but not really blocked off π€·ββοΈ
Trust me this is a path to the bottom even though it just looks like dirt there are some rail road tie steps in there.
We decided to find a new location to connect some trails we had been on before only to run into a big road block that had us rethink for a Plan B.
I am ok with some water but this was going to be way too much and too deep. I did get a lot closer to check.
Got out earlier today again which I am glad I did before my day took hold of me with other things. Weather to the side I felt good out there and had the time to go for a little longer run than originally planned.
Quiet street that gave me some tree coverage from the sun.
We got lucky golfing tonight with no heavy rain tonight and just finished up before it got too dark.
Even got to see a rainbow at the end of the night.
Decided to get this run in early today before the busy day started to take hold after a long weekend. It actually wasn’t too bad out and my legs seemed to be in good working order.
Decided to get a short run in today after a long weekend and even a busy day. Decided to hit the familiar trails as my ankle started bothering over the weekend and figured this would be soft.
4th of July Fun!
Had a really great 4th of July with family, we started our day with the new annual 5K run. Everyone did a great job on the run and finished. The best part is all of the cousins drifted together to run with someone and finished together as well. Which I guess left me running alone and in hindsight I should have brought my headphones to pass the time in the heat.
After the run we stayed around the festivities and found a spot to watch the Delano parade. Once that got done, we headed to my brother and sister-in-laws house to enjoy their backyard pool while eating and hanging out. Once the sun started to go behind trees to give us some shade from the heat we decided to get a little friend game of Kubb going! We brought our set but come to find out after we played it with them last time they have now picked up their own set and are playing it.
Overall, it was a great day and had fun just hanging out with everyone.
Some great creativity making a Candy themed American Flag
All the kids sitting around together
First kid finishers the oldest boys
Next phase is these two surrounding some other runner.
Last two finishers were these two.
Swimming! Everyone wants to race the βprofessional swimmerβ of the family Gretchen
Friendly game of Kubb where our team won 3-2 in games.
Great start to the 4th of July again this year by doing a little 5K with my kids, niece, and nephews. I tried to keep up with the older kids which meant I never saw them until .5 miles left when the heat/lack of training overtook them and I could pass them on these old legs.
I am not sure why but I have just been continuously tinkering with scripts, websites, and what not. My most recent workflow change didn’t quite hit the mark with my morning run post as I thought so I am going to give this a go and see what happens in hopes I know now the answer.
Decided to wait a little bit to get outside this morning so I didn’t wake the rest of the house and it gave me time to wrap something up for work. Both of those things were good but I regretted it when I actually started running and realized how warm it was (yes I am a baby about the heat).
On my run the other day I forgot I captured this photo of a deer that could have cared less that I not only ran right by it (6 ft away at most) but then stopped to take a picture of it. π¦ π·