Butterflies

RUN 2:22 and 13 miles in Lost Valley

BIKE 1hr and 17 mins, aerobic extension

After way too long, TV and I got back on the trails together. I had my usual apprehension about getting injured before an iron race (plenty of precedence...) but jeez-looeez I didn't get injured running trails before big races all last year -- so get over it!

After some heavy rain moved through we set out for ~13 miles (with my bad math I thought this would be 2 loops!) and a personal goal of finding that cemetery. I never did see it last year, today would be different. There's not much to say, except I nailed nutrition, hydration, and footing. So a few bits and pieces: We ran the loop backwards from normal, first time for that. We did find the cemetery, it's at the yucca-switchback. The morning went from cool & humid to warm & humid. My beloved Cascadia's loved the mud. We discussed a race report that described finding the silver lining to race day and training obstacles. We also discussed a hamster ball training device someone should invent, complete with lugs for trails and carbon for triathletes, all to get the treadmill gym rats outdoors a little more. Near the end I took pictures of butterflies feasting on some poop. I guess the silver lining there is that we didn't step in the poop?

Off to recover, wonderful week!!