It's Fall!!!

I joke this time of year that I wait for Fall weather all summer. I'm not a fan of summer, so when the temps being their plunge to the 50s and 60s, I am in heaven. Yesterday was the first Fall run of the season.

I got to the Monon Trail mid-morning, pointed myself north, and off I went. It was wonderful outside. In the shady part of the trail it felt like the low 50s, in the sun, it felt closer to 65 degrees. I could not have been happier. The leaves are already hinting of color and in some cases are falling.

The run itself was great. My goal was to go for over an hour, which I thought would be around 5 miles. It took my 1 1/2 miles to get into a groove. Once I did, I felt great. I ran past the Monon Center, and kept going North. I made the turn around by the Japanese Gardens, and headed back to my car.

Totally miles for the run - 5.3. I ran it in 1:10:39, which turns out to be around a 13:10/mile pace. My body felt good. There was no stiffness or aches.

People were in a good mood on the trail. Must have been fellow Fall lovers. Many people waved or said hello. I think a couple of them were my customers. All in all a really good run as I prep for a long run this weekend.

Charlie