sports

Did the same run as a week ago, around Middenmeer. Feels wonderful. I was tired after 2 days of travel through the country, and a late big dinner last night. Much better now; ready for travel.

Friday evening, just as Ettie & Gerben arrived, I went for a short run around Middenmeer. Mieke had recommended a route and it was quite pretty. Basically the outside streets of the village, plus a short detour through the Briekse bosje and outside the village to enter it again where the bicycle tunnel is.

On tat latter part of the run I used the new dedicated walking path that was created recently.

See http://www.guusbosman.nl/node/4267

See http://www.guusbosman.nl/node/4262

Great run. Pushed really hard. Not a very fast time but it was very hot and humid. I ran from 12:10 pm and the sun came out 1 hour into the run for 40 minutes, which made it even harder. Otherwise cloudy.

35 minutes into the run John passed me on a bike; we chatted until our ways split.

Saw bunch of deer. Kept my eyes open for snakes but luckily I met none. As always, the last 20 minutes were the hardest and it was fairly brutal this time. Couldn't keep up with the 15 minutes rhythm like I did two weeks ago.

I started around 7.30 pm when the sun was not as bright anymore, but it was quite warm. 87 degrees, 50% humidity. Had to wait 2 minutes for the first big traffic light. Saw a train passing in front on me; I didn't have to slow down though (last week, I think also on Tuesday around the same time I had to wait a little).

Went for a run tonight, Whole Foods and back. 84 degrees, 50% humidity. Tired when I started but the run went well. Very tired after wards.

Whole Foods course.

In the morning I wasn't sure what kind of run I wanted to do, but the nice weather forecast convinced me to go for the 12.6 course in Umstead. Maximum temperature was 85, low humidity, and indeed it was wonderful weather for a run.

Got a phone call at 0:52, answered an e-mail. At the water stop at 1:18 pm, left at 1:21 pm.

I finished strong. At 2.15 pm I was just before the dam, and continuously ran the next 15 minutes until almost the finish. On my previous runs the last 15/20 minutes I couldn't run continuously.

85 degrees, 35% humidity.

Whole Foods course, wonderful. Saw a raccoon. Almost caught a disk. 82 degrees. 70% humidity.