When did I get old?

Running has been a little tough these past few weeks. I have been attending Hannah's track practices to help with her form and increase her speed... and well...as much as my mind still thinks I am...I am not a teenager and I do not run fast...especially on poorly packed tracks. The track had just received a fresh layer of sand/gravel/dirt which made for poor traction, and my poor, old legs suffered...oh did they suffer. Did I mention I do not run sprints? I found that out as well. Sooooooo...needless to say, it has taken about two weeks to get my legs feeling relatively normal. Went for a great run this weekend with Darcy and Kelly at Lake Natoma. (see pics) It is a little over an 11 mile loop but there was no way I was going to be able to complete the full 11 with the leg soreness. I stayed with them for the first three miles and turned around and headed back. Did I also mention that I have no sense of direction? Having to follow the path that you see above, I guess I took a wrong turn and made a very large circle. sad. I passed some large man-eating turkeys along the way that seem to be a little angry...perhaps over the whole Thanksgiving issue. Who knows...maybe they didn't enjoy my photo shoot. The run was beautiful and we couldn't have asked for a better day. This next Saturday I will be going to Stinson Beach for a 7 mile trail run through Muir Woods. 3.5 miles straight up and then down hill the rest of the way. Tough climb but it will do me some good.

Me Kelly and Darcy at Darcy and Matt's annual St. Patty's party.