T - 56 : Ready for Halloween

Kerry and I met up for a 45 minutes greenbelt run this morning at 5:45. Running at 5:45am in the rocky, hilly, greenbelt above moonshadow drive means darkness, which means headlamp. It was a great 4 mile run, and karma performed like a champ in the cool 58-62 degree weather!

Unfortunately, my headlamp needs new batteries, which is evidenced by the root I didn't see which sent me flying onto rocky ground. My upper forearm is pretty sore from landing on a rock/branch/root, and one of my hands got a little scuffed up. Kerry also took a tumble, but she only drew a little blood on the hand, so she was quite disappointed.
All in all, a nice little non-flat 4 mile leg stretcher, that is the perfect little tune up for tomorrow's less than friendly 27-28 mile Long Run that inlcudes Enfield, Red Bud, Stratford, Barton Hills Drive, before we hit the Track at mile 20 for 6 miles of nonstop speed work! Bring it on!

The good news is, I think I've figured out my costume for Halloween.

I call this costume:

The clumsy midnight trail runner.

What do you think?!?



Note to self: Buy new batteries for the headlamp.