First Post-Race Run

(You know you're jealous of the shirt.)

Hi, y'all!

Tonight was my first run post-Richmond, yes, cheesily in the race shirt. But, like many other things with that race, it, too, was awesome and I had to show it off.

Monday I did what is quickly becoming my favorite day-after-long-run yoga routine - thirty minutes with Clara stretching my hamstrings, hip flexors, and calves. And, man, did my hips need it.  Aside from the joint stiffness, they were the only muscles that truly ached.  Yesterday's cold rain put a stop to my plans to get out so by tonight, I was completely rested up and my feet were itching to go. 

Despite a full night of errands and appointments before me, I went ahead and headed out for a quick run right after work.  I even managed to get a mile in before the twilight speedily faded to full night.

The run was amazing and for once my sensation of moving quickly matched fairly well to my clocked speed. (Average moving pace of 8:45 - traffic this early in the evening makes for some waiting at the road crossings!)  It was cold enough to warrant a hat but no fleece hoodie or gloves. It was breezy but quiet.

And strangely, I did not see any dogs.

In fact, not only did I not see any dogs, but I saw four cats. Four feline creatures standing sentinel in the middle of the street and almost equal half mile intervals.  Four and a half, if you count the teeny tiny kitten that rolled around in the street until my approaching feet startled it like a shot.

Curiouser and curiouser....

It's hard to believe that Thanksgiving is a week from tomorrow; 2012 where did you go?