This is July?

The calendar says July 1. Outside it is in the 60s and there is a misty rain going on. Perfect for a nice fall run. I ran 6 miles today. I started at home, went through the Edgewater area, over to Andersonville, and then home to Rogers Park.

These are all very different areas. Rogers Park is along Lake Michigan and has a diverse population. Edgewater is mostly condos along the lake. Andersonville is the old Swedish neighborhood, now home to a large collective of gays and lesbians.

I enjoyed this run. I felt relaxed and good as I plugged along. My pace was 12:21/mile, which is where I like to be. I managed to keep up with the 8/1 interval. Amazing what a lack of heat will do to your running. Clearly my body likes to run in the cooler weather.

As I ran, I decided to let my mind go. When I would think of something, I would quickly let it go. I wanted a peaceful run, and I got it.

I guess I should have thought about what all I will talk about on the Runners Round Table podcast tonight. I have a good idea though. The topic is shoes, which is something I know about. :-)

The show will start at 8 p.m. central time. http://runnersroundtablepodcast.blogspot.com/ The podcast is available on ITunes, and will most likely be ready tomorrow. I will talk about pronation, the importance of getting a proper fitting shoe, latest trends in shoes, etc. It should be an interesting show.

That's all for now....next up - another 6 mile run.

Charlie