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Running on Empty

August 1, 2024 (Morning)

Exercise Type: Run

Weather: upper 70s, sunny, humid

Comments:
Dropped Catalina at work at 9 and drove on with Cooper to parking lot at mile marker 4 on Milestone Rd. Felt decent enough as we started off, but legs were clearly fatigued from the hard effort yesterday and probably poorly hydrated as well. We ambled along a nice footpath with some stretches of shade up to Alter Rock and then on to Polpis Rd and eventually down and back on the dead end of Quaise Rd. the need for a pit stop distracted us for awhile, but then it became clear to me that I had no energy left for the return trip. A couple of intentional breaks at Alter Rock to "enjoy the view." Several times I dialed back the pace to survival mode and Cooper patiently matched me until we got back to the car at 5.75 miles or so, and he cheerfully added on to reach 6. He strode while I gathered three pitiful blueberries. Pitiful felt like the word of the day.