10x10 #4 Light rain!

RUN 10 miles in 1:40
BIKE COMMUTE 6.4 miles

"What it is that makes someone ready to run a 100 miles?" -- Kat
"...Visa or Mastercard..." -- guest Amanda Ep 6.

This run also started in the dark, but unlike yesterday there was light rain! My legs didn't feel as trashed like yesterday either, but I did focus on an easier pace today. Loved seeing rain drops hanging from the tree leaves, the early fall of brown leaves from the trees, and the slow but steady sunrise as the morning progresses.

Debut of my new shoes! Black with lotus and salmon. Interesting colors names by Brooks. This is the model that everyone says to go up a size, but I didn't have to -- I'm still a size 8. So I was somewhat apprehensive about going out the door for 10 miles with potentially the wrong size. But they felt good in the store and they still feel good. Aside from the bloodied blister on the inside of my left ankle from the shoes rubbing. Can't blame just the shoes, they are low cut socks. And ironically, my "no blister" socks!

And for the last two days, my legs are really swollen by afternoon and evening. Too much salt? I'm terribly thirsty, so probably out of balance.

No focal pain or hints of injury, aside from a tight feeling in a connective tissue in the left foot big toe, but that's been ongoing. Keep wondering how I'm going to do the next 6 days. Still excited about it, tomorrow is half way there and I'll have company for that run :)  Unfortunately, no podcast while running with friends, or maybe only in the 3-4 miles I'll run alone.

Today's quote is a nice follow up from yesterday's realization that I'm thinking about OT100 as my 2nd hundred when I haven't even signed up yet! So....DO IT! I'm sure Visa will approve!

Funny how when I'm listening to a podcast, if my mind wanders off I really don't hear what they are saying. Tune it out completely.

Great morning, focused more on comfort (camelbak for water and phone, not hands), hydration (refilled the handheld), and pace. I stretch my arms and back out every mile at least. Also, I'm eating half a powerbar at 50 mins on these days, haven't mentioned that yet.