Early this morning just before sunrise, the temperature was a cool 55 degrees with a high 94% humidity. Such were the conditions for today's Depot Parkrun 5K, held there just south of downtown Gainesville. My focused intention for today's event was clear: walk briskly for the distance, no matter what my finishing time is. I got down there, and for the first two laps I gave it an honest, good effort...but my "halfway" time was only 22:17 and I was starting to feel a little tired. Still, I stuck it out walking the whole third lap. It was that final .7 mile for the last lap when I broke into a moderate run, picking up the pace as I approached the race's end. I finished with a time of 43:09...you can view today's results by clicking HERE. Later on this morning, starting at ten, some local political malcontents are going to stage another anti-Trump protest rally, which I've heard erroneously equated with "democracy in action": the fools! I'm not going there, choosing instead to take a little break at my nearby Dunkin' store before heading back home to rest a little bit. And then begins the rest of the day. As for today's Depot Parkrun, there were a lot of participants, and it all went pretty smooth. The main thing is that I showed up and gave it a strong effort. I wonder how many people attended today's West End Community Park Run: it's usually a lot fewer (and was, at 60)..
You inspire me with every post I see about your health struggles and your fitness goals.
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