Windy Gateway

I didn’t have plan for Tuesday’s run, just six miles, tapering toward a big weekend run. It went fine, no pains and a nice pace. Gateway Trail again, 64 degrees and winds averaging 28 mph. Happily, the Gateway offers some protection from the wind, even with no leaves on the trees, but it was still a bother. The wind provides a boost some of the time and resistance the rest of the time, but, as with hills, the net effect is negative. I ran an out-and back and got wind in both directions, so I’m pleased with my time.

Breathing was five footfalls per full breath for the first mile or so, then four most of the rest of the way. Splits: 9:03, 8:16, 7:56, 8:48, 8:36, 8:33, total 51:12. Pace 8:32. I think the Mile 10 mile marker is out of place, perhaps 100 or 200 meters too far north, accounting for some of the variation in splits. The Gateway Trail is pretty flat in the area where I ran today, and I’m sure that my pace was reasonably constant despite the wind. It’s a masterpiece!



Breakfast: Irish oatmeal with organic flame raisins and dried cranberries, fresh organic plum, Don's nut/fruit/berry mix, blueberries, fresh mango, banana, nonfat organic milk, organic pomegranate juice, Dove dark chocolate.


Salad: Organic romaine lettuce, organic fennel, organic pecans, organic strawberries, homemade guacamole (ask Sunshine for the recipe), watermelon, organic red wine vinegar, organic teff rollup with melted parmesan.


Dinner and salad a different evening: Organic romaine lettuce, organic chicken, blue cheese, blackberry jam, onion, organic squash, shredded cheese, organic red wine vinegar.