I decided to go for 10 today even though the temperature was creeping up into the upper 80s. I figured if all these college football players could dress up in all those hot pads and go at full steam, then I could do a leisurely 10 miles. Of course they're 40 years younger than I am but reality has never been too much of a determining factor in most of my life changing decisions. Still it turned out well with a few cool breezes along the way, lots of late summer wildflowers like the Virgin's Bower (Clematis terniflora) pictured. This is a beautiful vine that grows most everywhere during the late summer in the Midlands. Along with it were Queen of the Meadow ( Eupatorium purpureum) and Round-leaf Eupatorium. I IDed the Round-leaf Eupatorium earlier this season but had to wait til I got close enough to the Queen of the Meadow to ID it. Its been growing for a couple of weeks. It's also called Joe Pye Weed. I'm sure there's a story there but I don't know what it is.
The run went well at 1:43:17 for 10 miles and 10:20 per mile pace. This will complete a week where I exercised every day either by hiking or running. Not bad for an old man.
toadshade
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