Ten-Mile Run Ahead of Killer Storm

Well, maybe I'm being a little melodramatic. But I did run ten miles late this morning, and it WAS ahead of a massive frontal storm system that, at last report, is responsible for at least 170 deaths throughout the southeastern U.S.. The front seems to have dipped to the northern fringe of Florida, just missing Gainesville. But some spinoff storms still cut through the area later today (but not anything like the devastation visited elsewhere, especially Alabama). Ironically, it was this front that largely helped me to reach ten miles by providing welcome shade with clouds leading ahead of it. And it never rained during the run, although a few sprinkles probably would have enhanced it.

The run was done under generally unpleasant weather conditions: the temperature ranged from 78 degrees at the start to 86 at the end. Humidity dropped during the run from a sticky 74% to a more manageable 63%.

My ten-mile run time was 1:36:40, reflecting my stubbornly predictable and comfortable long-distance running pace.

It certainly does raise my spirits to be able to return to a regular running routine. Once again, there was no hint throughout this workout that I had ever suffered any injury. Hooray! But that personal encouragement is tempered with the sadness over this terrible storm system's casualties.