I could have easily skipped my LSD run or complained every bloody minute of the 26 kms.
But that wasn’t the case at all. I loved every (well almost every) minute.
I started out a little later than I would have liked (again). Sometimes it’s just so hard to get up early after a long week. I decided to try the same route as last week with a few turns here and there.
I avoided the Heritage Ranch trails again. Last week there was a lot of snow on them and I didn’t want to take the chance the trails would be snowy and muddy again.
I turned down Ross Street off of 32nd Street. I ran through the downtown core before retracing my tracks back to 32 Avenue. I ran to Gaetz Avenue and crossed to Taylor where I ran over the Taylor bridge and headed on Kerry Wood another kilometre and turned around and headed home.
Done. 26 kms. Bam.
Mostly I felt light on my feet. I wasn’t tired nor did my legs feel heavy. I take this as a good sign. I zoned out for the first 5k. I had to take a pee break in the bushes on 32 Avenue near the turn off for the Canyon Ski Hill. I was adequately hydrated. That made a huge difference.
I stopped again at the 12k mark to pee and take a gel. For once I wasn’t starving during my LSD. I ate a hearty breakfast of amaranth mixed with quinoa porridge, coffee and green smoothie. This may be my new go-to brekky.
I had an ice bath immediately after I ripped off my clothes in my apartment. I want a nice recovery. Last week I forgot to ice my legs. It took me a few days to recover. I don’t want to make that mistake again.
70 days to Calgary and I feel fine.