AM - 65 minutes incl. 10k race on mostly trails. Hoping to train through this and sandbag a win, based on previous years' results. In hindsight I picked the wrong race as the 5k that started at the same time and shared the same course for 2 miles was much less competitive. While not knowing who I was racing against until the courses split was annoying as hell in the end it didn't matter as I was already gapped by the eventual winner and would be dropped by another kid soon after 2 miles. From there it was a slog and a chore, with the right glute/piriformis/hamstring tightening up to an alarming degree. Did just enough to hold off the next guy behind me who as it turns out was my competition for the old fart consolation prize $. The whole thing was fairly dismal and disappointing. Did myself no favors by staying up too late last night for no good reason. Not sure if the unpaved and slightly uneven surface had anything to do with the leg stiffening up so much but it ended up feeling worse than expected. Right ankle continues to be really stiff and tight as well. Fantastic weather continues unabated, dry warm sunny morning.
PM - 35 minutes very easy plus 20 minutes in Walden. Easy shakeout after the morning fool's errand. Far too nice a day not to take advantage. Ankle not quite as stiff after doing a lot of stretching. Marked the solstice by bringing along the camera and taking a few quick shots from the back corner:
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