Sunday, May 19, 2013

A Short Run

Fog fills the air, accumulating on leaves to create the occasional falling drop of water. Tree blossoms are starting to add color to the forest and temperatures in the mid fifties make it an absolute perfect day for a trail run.

I started out early with Larry and lasted for a half mile.

Greek Mythology has it that Achilles was an invulnerable warier with the exception of his heel. His last battle ended, when a arrow, tainted with poison found it's mark. While I don't consider myself invulnerable, far from it, I did not expect to be fighting my Achilles Tendon in addition to other injuries. In a word …... Frustrating.

Our Sunday morning running group continues to grow with a new face or two most every weekend. As the group ran off into the mist this morning I must admit my spirits slumped even as I rationalized this as another temporary setback.

As I write, four of my running friends are close to thirty hours into a hundred mile trail race (MMT), all well ahead of the cutoff times (One has finished). Others are out on the “Blue Trail” in the cool mist enjoying what I cannot. I hope to be joining them in the not too distant future.

Mike






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