no chain

Felt great this morning. First mile was slow, ankle took awhile to loosen up. Eased into half mary pace. Heart rate has come down a couple ticks, for the same effort. Don't know if its the result of the miles building back to pre-ankle sprain level or the cooler day. It was taking around a 146 heart rate to average 8:00 minute miles, this morning 142 was getting the same thing? Looking at the log, I've gone from 40 to 46 to 54 miles in the last 3 weeks.

Still thinking about a 50 miler. I've been reading Dirt Diva's blog and some of the other ultra blog writers from her blog. I can see why houses cost so much in California. Look at all of the trails they have to run on. Flip side is the crime in places like LA. CNN had a blog regarding the homicides in LA county. Sobering stuff.

Strange find on the road this morning. Trailer hitch pin, pretty normal, but then a Canadian 2 cent piece? It's been run over so much its' hard to make out. Looks like a bust of a woman on the front, the queen I'd suppose. The reverse has a fleurdelis and the number 2. Appears to be copper, about the size of an American quarter dollar.

Almost tempted

Speedy emailed yesterday wanting to know if I was interested in a run on the golf course this morning. This is the one scheduled day off per week. But, I really wanted to run. It almost seems like I should be running. Sure do feel better when I'm running regularly. My back doesn't bother me near as much. Allergies are not an issue. PJ has the runny nose and eyes from everything blooming and the grasses haven't even started yet. Dylan, same thing. Even the joints in my legs and ankles feel achy if I don't run. Runners' high, I don't know about that. Never have experienced that. I do like to complain and whine, most every run. Every now and again, though I get the "no chain" effect. Doesn't happen every day or even once a week.


Think I'll get the bikes ready for this weekend or the next day off. Last year I rode on the off days. Not to much on the weekend, it just eats up way to much of the day. The headlamp should work well with the bike. I've used a light that attaches directly to the bike in the past. I'll have to put back on the red blinky light for the rear of the bike.