Smells like Spring spirit...

I can tell it is Spring. Today was quite warm at about 60 degrees and enticed me to get out and do a few things. I got our three shrubberies trimmed and ready to go for the beginning of summer and, likewise, trimmed our decorative grasses that we don't really like, but more put up with.

The second reason I know it is Spring is in my running. Today I did my long run of eleven miles. This entailed two firsts for the year. First, I had to tape my nipples for the first time this year. I had been wearing compression cold weather gear, but traded that in because of the warmth. Second, I used my first GU of the year, which, means my long runs are actually getting long because I don't do long runs in the Winter.

Unfortunately, I did something kind of stupid today. I have been kind of sick for the past week, but I thought it would be a great idea to still run today. Yep, I em so smart, s-m-r-t. Most of the run was not too bad, but the last mile or two was hell. I came in the back door and felt like I had run 18 to 20 miles. Luckily, I am starting to feel a little better as I write this, but the next few days will definitely be about recovery. Racing Abe is a mere three weeks away and I plan to be ready. Now, if I can just learn to take care of myself. So, I now declare it time to go to bed for the night.