5.6 Miles

This weekend's long run is 5 miles. I have a lot going on, so on the spur of the moment, I decided to extend today's training. I did 30 minutes yesterday and had planned to do 45 minutes this morning, but as I began my second loop around the lake, I asked myself "Why not do my long run?" After two lake loops I wandered over by the dog park to check out the Jeff Brindley trail. It's a one way hiking and biking trail. I should have checked the length of the trail before I went in, but I didn't. All tolled, I actually did 5.6 miles instead of 5! The trail was wonderful, very rustic, providing a feeling that you were deeper in the woods than you were. This was actually the trail that Bob and I forged back on April 29, 2008, back before the brambles and growth had been cleared http://marathonyears4and5.blogspot.com/2008_04_01_archive.html.

There's a great overlook with a park bench that provides a scenic view of the Brazos river.

View from the Overlook

 

 Now that my long run is behind me, the pressure is off. Yeah!!!