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Norwottuck Rail Trail Long

June 3, 2012 (Morning)

Exercise Type: Run

Comments:
Way better weather today. Gorgeous when I woke up. It was a little cooler when I ran mid day, but still weather was close to perfect not to cold not to hot. Though it would be fun to head back down to the bike path. Briefly explored it earlier this week, but I know it goes on forever and would be good for long runs. Went out the same way, down Governors to University. At the Big Y, it goes off the road and into the path, which according to Map My Run is the Norwottuck Rail Trail. Its like anyother rail trail. Paved so its good for biking, but its beautiful to run on too. Not as good as the crushed limestone on the towpaths... Anyways ran down it for a while weaving in and out of bikers (There were a ton out...). Turned around at 30. Was going to do an out and back, but felt like exploring a little more. Cut off on a side trail, which looked like it lead to more trails on the backside of Amherst College. I bet their team runs back there a ton. They looked like really good trails. Popped out on campus, looped around, then came back the way I have been from Amherst Center (on the side streets). Felt pretty good today, mostly because of the weather. Back was fine running, still a little sore stretching. Felt sluggish in the beginning but came back strong (negative split) right on pace too. O yea new socks too. They were legit.

First week done. Im pretty pleased. Hit mileage well and I feel like I am getting back into it. Its a long summer take it as it comes and stick to a plan. Its actually pretty decent running here. Way better than GT or Mississippi would have been... It would be cool to live in South Amherst, to hit up the trails down there. It takes a while to get there from the dorms. I always thought of myself as a southsider, its weird to be a northsider again. Ill get used to it and find more stuff on this side.

Essentials: Ankle walks, ankle band strengthening, Static 3, roll, L7, abs

Got back and stretched upstairs again. essentials felt good. Watched more college world series. CAnt believe they are still playing. School ended like a month ago...

40-40 Club x2