Living and Laughter: Ran my longest distance!

I am almost alway seeing one kind of creature or another when I am on the trail. If getting out and running or walking does not else, it keeps me in tune with the outdoors and all the different life in nature. Our world really is beautiful if you just look around and notice. :)

I've has several good runs lately. My longest being 8 miles. That's the longest I have run as of yet. I don't really know whether or not I should be working on extending my distance, or maybe increasing my speed. I did do some fartlek runs and I love them! Those are when my muscles really feel it. The long runs tire me out, but the speed work runs really challenge my body. I am anxious to do more of those.

I walked three miles early this morning and three miles this evening. I plan to do a speed run tomorrow morning if the weather allows, probably another three miles. We have had several inches of rain today and all of those little drainage ditches and nooks and crannies for water drain off are deep and rushing like crazy right now. I like it! It's cool to be on the trail and hear what sounds like a waterfall all around you.

Here are some photos from some of my runs/ walks, the last couple of weeks....