I woke up Saturday morning to temperatures 10-15 degrees below normal.  So much for running in the heat.  I think it was in the 40’s throughout most of the morning and then the 50’s in the early afternoon.  As most of you know, I don’t perform well in the cold and stiffened up with the cool breeze within the first hour.  After a bit I finally got into a run/walk rhythm that I could manage in these temperatures.  It was a .65 mile loop, which I did 50 times covering 32.5 miles, in just over 7.5 hours.  The locals could not understand why this ‘yankee’ (spoken in kindness) thought it was so cold and was wearing three shirts under a fleeze jacket!  I eventually removed my hat and gloves, but people still thought I was a ‘crazy’.  Well at least I know I’m crazy!!  They were all very friendly and I actually had a cold beer with them after I finished!

It’s time to head home and rest!  After a national weightlifting contest, a competitive 1/2 marathon, six high points and an ultrarun, I do have to say I’m pretty tired…