Well into Fall and Running

Last I posted here mercury was shooting for the sky. The temperature has gone down, in Gainesville and most of the US, there is a cool breeze in the evening and sun has started going down before 9pm.

I have been out running almost regularly for the past 4 weeks. There is a local half marathon at Hawthorne trail in  mid-November. As tempted as I am to do the run, I think my first half marathon needs to be pushed to early next year. If I set the Hawthorne half as my target, I will go all out preparing for it. Between research and a billion other hobbies, I have decided to take things easy. So without pushing myself too hard, right now I am enjoying the runs. I am running 3 on Tuesdays and Thursdays and anywhere between 4-7 on Saturday morning at Hawthorne. So far the going has been good - I am injury free, running long distances and not feeling burnt out at the end of the run.

Here is the proof

Back at Kirkwood

Its been a while since I ran with the group. I have been running all this time, just not had the motivation to join the group at Kirkwood. I finally made it to the trail on Tuesday evening. The neighborhood looks really lovely, especially with light to see the gardens and pretty houses. During winters lights are out by the time we start running, so its a good change for the eyes.

As if the killer Gainesville heat isn't enough to trouble me, (and of course all my fellow runners) my knee pain reappeared. It was hurting a lot yesterday, but is gone today. I hope it goes fine today evening... fingers crossed.