Decided to go for 12 miles today since it was so nice and beautiful out there. I was rewarded in two ways. It is the first long run since my bunion problem and I felt fine the whole way. No pain or soreness after the run either. Secondly I saw these little Veronica wildflowers growing beside the road. I usually don't see these til late Winter where they serve as a reminder of the coming Spring. The fact that we haven't yet had a killing frost has a lot to do with it growing here now. It's little premature but a lot of the so-called 'Spring Wildflowers' like Violets and Speedwells will grow if the conditions are right. They'll get zapped by the cold once a freeze hits and reappear after a few warm days. As it is, even though we're facing the toughest part of the year, it's still only three and a half months til Spring. And some Winter things to be thankful for:
2 Ruby-crowned Kinglets (Winter Migrants) gleaning the Birch Trees
5-6 White Crowned Sparrows (Winter Migrants) and their beautiful quavering song.
My neighbor Fred's Johnny Jump-ups and the little Christmas trees that accompany them.
Fred's brilliant bright red Roses playing a symphony of creation with the sun in defiance of the season.
My run went well and I did 12 miles in 2:05:31 at 10:23 per mile.
Blessed Thanksgiving to everyone!
toadshade
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