I managed to mentally bounce back last week and made up for my lack of doing stuff outside with two productive photo creeps at Meridian Park on Thursday and Sunday and a hot and muggy 5.25-mile hike at Deerfield Park on Friday.
Not sure the last I poo-pooed the bike and hiked/lumbered over 5 miles in one go (possibly in 2015 with a 7-mile hike on the NCT?), but it felt good to be outside pushing myself and sweating rather than in an air-conditioned gym.
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I actually enjoyed that hike so much that I utilized some recent gift cards to pick up a new pair of trail running shoes that will be used for almost everything BUT running on trails. However, if they fit properly, they should be a bit more comfortable and cooler for warm-weather hikes on terrain like Deerfield. Looking forward to getting more miles in with them soon!
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After today (Monday), things look like they will be dryer and cooler the next few days, so I am hopeful for more time with my camera outside and less time in the gym. Even though I know that if Operation Pec-Lift III is going to keep on track, I need to go. Damn.
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Later.