Yes, after a really long patch of wintery weather, spring weather has arrived in Northern California. Today called for 9 miles of General Aerobic (I know what you're thinking, the it was Colonel Aerobic last time you checked--well he's been promoted.
General Aerobic is Pfitzinger's term for pretty much easy running 15-20% slower that goal marathon pace.
Out to Paradise Lake I go just daring the sun to darken my mighty white legs.
Had a nice run around the lake. The trail is an out and back on the right (east) side of the lake. It works out to a 9.35 mile run--perfect.
I enjoyed the trail today, even managed to keep my feet mostly dry. No snow on the trail anymore, but there are still some very ambitious puddles (think 30-40 feet long and covereing the width of the trail).
I did pick up a little friend on the run. When I got in the car to head home, I looked down to find a tick taking a bite out of crime on my leg. Fortunately, it hadn't had a chance to get embedded yeet, so I was able to pull it off with relative ease. (Note to self--add tick repellant to the running gear). I think it saw my bright white legs and thought it was the promised land.
