Went north on the JRT, at the turnaround, I decided to check out the dirt/gravel path that heads over to Pilgrams Landing which crosses the new front runner tracks line, the new dirt base for the new tracks was very inviting so I ran up the narrows next to the railroad tracks. A very wide very nice, smooth dirt road to run on. It's too bad they will ruin it with rail road tracks one day. I noticed that my body liked the dirt much better than the pavement, so on the way back I tried to stay on the side of the JRT on the horse trail which felt much better. But being sick the last few days and running a 2 a day yesterday, I was drained and couldn't keep my pace up very much. Averaged 8:25 over the 10 miles. I'm trying for my first 200 mile month, the most I have every run in one month before was in June 2009 with 175, which was before my various injuries started in August-December of 2009. I went from 0 miles in November, to 25 in December, to 127 in January to Hopefully 200+ this month, just 3 more days, and need 32 miles. So as long as this cold doesn't get any worse I should be able to make at least 10 miles the next three days. | 