It was a busy week at work, and I pretty much didn't even try for a midweek morning run. Sigh. Didn't run Monday or Tuesday, although Ryan and I did get out for a late afternoon walk around the school block on Tuesday. Started misting partway through our walk. (1.7 miles walked)
Rain on Wednesday meant that I pushed off my run until the afternoon once the rain had stopped. Headed out on the powerlines at 3:00. Soupy, saturated, squishy, and so many puddles. A few remaining blackberries and many mushrooms. Plus the viburnum is looking lovely. (8.0 miles)
Last of the season...
The afternoon running leaves me with heavy feeling legs but the daylight is nice. Another 3:00 run on Thursday. Ran a loop out in the Cathance. The view of the Heath is always so pretty, especially on blue sky day, and still so many mushrooms. Warm. (8.0 miles)
Friday morning, I headed over to Brad after dropping Sam at school and getting a few errands done. Overcast and cool out with temps in the high 50s. Looped around the mountain side. Legs were not quite on board but at least I got some hills in. (10.0 miles)
The talk all week was of Hurricane Lee, and the fact that it was inevitably going to make waves (literally and figuratively) in Maine on Saturday. However, it seemed the storm broke up a fair amount once it hit the cold northern waters, and while I know Downeast Maine was getting hit harder than we were, it mostly seemed like a non-event. I headed out at 8:00 and ran a road/trail mix loop around town. Eerily quiet out there, well except for the whipping wind! ðĪŠ Seems like most people were heeding the warnings and staying indoors. Honestly it wasn't that bad out, with only a few sprinkles, a fair amount of small debris on the ground and some strong wind gusts thrown in. I definitely won't complain though. (10.1 miles)
We did end up venturing out after lunch... for ice cream with Mom and Dad ðð I mean, what's better than taking advantage of the Fielder's Choice take-out window during a hurricane! ðððð
Sunday morning dawned bright, cool and breezy as I headed out a little before 8:00 am. Stomach was off from the start so modified the goal a bit to just get to 20, but happy to be able to get it done. Lots of small debris down but otherwise things in decent shape out there. 7 deer, one monarch, and lots of aster and goldenrod. (20.0 miles)
Anne was home from MSSM for the weekend, so Sam joined the whole clan for Bowdoinham Days before heading to Rocky Ridge for some apple picking and apple cider donuts. I met up with them there, because can't miss out on that annual tradition with them!ð A good way to wrap up the weekend!
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