Sunny Saturday

 Its been so dark lately it was really nice to get in a bit of mid day sun actually felt a little warm.  I am working an extra 12 hour day today from home  so it was another backyard lunch run.  Logged 8 laps good for 7.2 km.  

One more

 4C ,  no wind...another day in shorts logging 5 laps on my meal break today.  

Nice day today.

 Shorts ,  Nov 26 and comfortable ...I will take that.   A rather pleasant 5 laps on the backyard trail again today. 

Messy

 2C ,  melting snow it was a wet sloppy mess out there ...not muddy just wet from above and below.    Logged another 5 laps at lunch again today. 

Sent Home

 With the Pandemic raging I have been sent home to work so that means a really nice opportunity to run trails.  Logged 4.8 km on the backyard trail on my meal break today. 

Monday back to work!

 5 laps around APK today on my meal break.   

8 Laps

 8 laps on the backyard trail today good for 7.2 km.  

Nice Friday

 Not often you can run in shorts and a T Nov 20 but it was super comfortable doing todays 5K ... mid teens!   

Back to APK

 5 Laps around Allan Park today good for 5 km.   

Another 5 lapper at lunch.

 5 laps ,  4.8 km logged on the backyard trail on my meal break today 

Lunch Run ...its Winter!

 Didn't plan on running Sunday but I did do a 1 hour walk on the beach at Sauble. 

Planned a 5Ker yesterday but I cam down with a head cold so NO! 

Feeling better today I logged a 4.8 km run on the backyard trail.  It was -3C,  snowing with ankle deep snow on the trail.  It was actually very pleasant.   

I'm back

Last walk was done yesterday logging another 4.8 km on the backyard trail.  Got my sutures out today so it was a 4.8 km Run on the backyard trail.   It felt like the back was really moving around allot for the first 10 min and then it smoothed out.   I was a wee bit overdressed ,   3 C long sleeve thermal top and my Adidas running pants.   Its good to back ,  didnt really feel any different missing 10 days but I suspect the walks really kept me in the game.  

Monday and Tuesday

 4.8 km walk on the backyard trail both days the weather was fabulous in the low 20's.  Tried to run yesterday but it engaged the back too much ...next week I will start running again in the mean time I am enjoying the walks.  

Unplanned time off

 Haven't been able to run all week remain fairly quiet after have a Lipoma removed from my back on Monday.    The sutures come out this Friday things are looking good but I still need to be guarded of the wound for another week or so.    I did manage a 4.8 km walk on the backyard trail late this afternoon. Held my sweatshirt with my left arm next to my chest to immobilize the arm in order to minimize movement around the wound...worked very well.   So it will probably be walks this week just to log some time on my feet.   

October Summary

  Another strange Covid running month ...no races and no long runs really just maintenance running.   Figured out why I run and its really simple ...my health.  Yes I enjoy the races and the social aspect and yes I miss it but I really feel like I am still in the game ready to go anytime.     I will add some linger runs when the time is right but probably not before 2020 is over.   

October -      136 km

YTD     -  2002.7 km

Breakdown 

Beach 3 X 15 km

Trail 7 X 36 km

Road 16 x 85 km

Rest Days 6 X 

Mid 6 and 7

 Was planning a 10km outing on mid 6 but I just didn't feel like it!   Mid  7 brought the first snow and temps just below freezing with some pretty gusty winds.   Wore the wool again an wow was I comfortable even in the wind.   Switched up the road shoes form my Stension ATR 6 trail shoes and they were amazing in the snow with the exception of wet feet.   Logged a 6 km run ,  thought about going further but it was nice so I called it a day!