Running
Used my time wisely today and ran for as long as I could while the oldest daughter was at strength training. It was a nice out and back shaded most of the way that helped in the heat.
It was a very warm and tiring run this evening. However, with a work trip coming up I decided to get some miles in today that I am telling myself are for next week.
Decided to get my long run in today as I had some time before my afternoon got busy for work. Not sure where the humid and sun came from again I guess… I am done with it now and this distance always gets the best of me but minus a road closed I didn’t have any issues just rerouting.
Had pockets of a nice view of Lake Minnetonka.
The Minnetonka trail was actually a little busy at the hour I was out but I snapped this photo when I realized at a point I was the only one out there.
This turned out to be not as bad as I thought but I did have to consult with my map as I was to turn right here. I did look closer but there was no way short of walking though peoples houses.
Decided to get a handful of miles in today over lunch so I could listen to my audiobook. For being cooler yesterday it felt much more humid today than I was thinking it was going to be.
Was able to get out for a run today in between meeting and before the ran came down as well so the timing was perfect.
Trying to stick with my last couple of weeks and start the week off with a longer run. Legs felt kind of tired during the but it might have just been that I was tired today. Also, surprising how having the weather slightly warmer today zapped me, maybe I was getting used to the cooler weather.
Just needing to get some miles in today that was all the reason for this run. Didn’t feel great at the start but as I kept moving felt better which I am not sure why as it has not been a real active weekend. Just old age I guess… 🤷♂️ 😆
The weather has just been amazing lately so I carved out a couple of hours today to get a long run in. Felt good in fact 3 miles of it just flew by before then having the last 4 to deal with. Overall, just shocking what the cooler weather can do on these long runs.
The run this afternoon was nothing special at all as I felt tired and then it started raining. However, I did stumble across this amazing little “fort” near the bike trail but hidden behind some bushes. So fun I want one! 🏯🏰
I had to take my oldest daughter to the nail salon and which gave me an hour to kill. So I decided to bring my shoes and get some millage in. My legs were feeling tired after the miles (and hills) the last couple of days but it is good sometimes to push through on tired legs.
Probably should have reconsidered this run as it I squeezed it in when we should have eaten dinner so then our dinner was later than originally planned. However, didn’t really seem to phase the family and I didn’t feel too bad on this run which was good too I just kept moving forward.
Was glad to get a longer run in this week still as other things came up and I wasn’t sure what to expect. Decided to just run a bunch of the trails in Purgatory Park. Even with the sun out it wasn’t bad at all.
This run felt like more work that it probably should have due to the fact the last two days I have been feeling under the weather. Tomorrow will be the judge if a longer run is out of the question this week depending on how I feel when I wake up.
Wasn’t sure what to expect with the loose route I put together but it turned out to be a good run thanks to a map and running friend that knew better than I. The quick elevation gain in the first half mile was a shock to the system but then all was well and we went longer than planned.
We started at the bottom and went straight up a ski jump hill to this overlook.
The last mile circled this lake at sunset looking back to our first .3 miles where we were under the ski jump in the back ground.
Felt really good on this run today after a slow start trying to get through this muddy trail that didn’t seem to end. I also hit up another section of this trail and went off the trail to do a little searching for things.
Decided to get this run in very early today. It was actually 50°F this morning which to some might seem cold but it was great and glad to extend it as I had some time and wanted to get a longer run in.
This was kind of a last min decision to go on a run today as the plan was tomorrow. However, plans changed and so did the route. It came together in my mind as I needed to capture so other pictures missed last week. I still would have love a picture on the top of the ridge catching that sunset.
If anyone knows anyone who live on the West side of Ridge Road I just want to walk to the back cliff and look over the edge at sunset… once 😍
New little road that gave me a good look at Christmas lake and I didn’t trespass.
Looking over Highway 7 back to where I found myself a week ago.
Maybe a sidewalk but I guess better than running on Highway 7.
Decided to get this run after dinner and try to catch a sunset as well as hoping it would be cooler out. I think 1/3 went well for me as the sunset was nice, was still warm and waiting till after dinner didn’t sit well. Oh well, I do like the view so I will just remember that.
