Cooler Weather for Running

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“Leggings” Cedar Park, 2023

Despite the recent rain, I was able to go for a run today. The weather was in the 50s, which is chilly for me, so I had to wear my old leggings. I’m definitely not a fan of cold weather! 😆

In other running news, my current On Running shoes have over 500 miles on them so I need to think about switching over to some new ones. Luckily REI had their semi-annual 20%-off sale for members so I ordered a new pair of Cloudgo shoes. They should arrive soon and I’ll wait until I put another 100 miles on my current shoes before switching. I think the “experts” recommend about 400-500 miles, but since I’m on the smaller side, I think an extra hundred or two will be okay. Right? 😀

Long Run/Walk

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“Sunrise” Cedar Park, 2023

I woke up early this morning to beat the heat and go for my weekly long run. The cool air and the lack of people on the trail made for a peaceful and relaxing run. I’ve noticed that it’s been a bit more difficult to run long distances since I had COVID a few weeks ago, but my stamina is slowly coming back, which is a good feeling!

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“Morning Trail” Cedar Park, 2023

I took it easy today and walked for a good portion of my August 22.1 km half-marathon, completing it at a leisurely 8:49/km pace. That’s pretty slow, but I’m happy to have finished it nonetheless. 😀

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“Lake” Cedar Park, 2023

As Seen on the Trail

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“Clouds Over Trail” Cedar Park, 2023

After days of clear skies, we were treated to a beautiful display of amazing clouds. It made today’s run much more fun!

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“Clouds Over Trail” Cedar Park, 2023

And I noticed that a new bicycle maintenance thing-a-mo-bob was installed on the trail too. How cool is that?

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“Bike Fix” Cedar Park, 2023

I hope you had a nice day!

Views from the Trail

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“Wildflowers” Cedar Park, 2023

Even though the famous bluebonnets are mostly gone in my neck of the woods, there are still plenty of other wildflowers to look at. It makes the run more interesting! Looking around for nice photo spots is fun. 😄

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“Wildflowers” Cedar Park, 2023
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“Wildflowers” Cedar Park, 2023
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“Brushy Creek” Cedar Park, 2023

New Year’s Osechi and First Run of 2023

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“Osechi” Cedar Park, 2023

Happy New Year! We started 2023 off with a delicious osechi brunch. Mariko and her friends prepared everything here, with my contribution being the roast beef. All the dishes were yummy!

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“Osechi” Cedar Park, 2023
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“Osechi” Cedar Park, 2023

These past two weeks have been filled with a lot of yummy foods and plenty of dessert, so I need to get back into my exercise routine quickly. With that in mind, I went for a long run this afternoon and completed my monthly half-marathon challenge in Strava. I struggled a little bit and walked a couple of times, but it wasn’t too bad. I’m really looking forward to a nice year of running!