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Excelsior Springs, MO - VERY hot/humid easy run...SORE Feet
August 27, 2016 (Morning)
Exercise Type: Run
Weather: mid 80s, super-humid
Comments:
Slept in til like 10ish, then got out the door of the nice hotel by about 10:45.
Apparently Excelsior Springs was founded on the notion that the myriad springs in the town had medicinal properties. For about 50 years, this drove the entire economy (until some bad press put the kibosh on it). "The Elms" hotel was the #1 nice spot from 100 years ago, and it's been restored to be a resort-like hotel. This is where the wedding is.
It's pretty nice, but...you can tell it's old: smelled mildewy and had a bunch of freakin' "palmetto bugs" in the room! Ugh.
Ran from the hotel to this nearby park. The town and area is surprisingly (and at times, unrelentingly) hilly. I felt like ASS, so even CA's easy pace felt rough.
ON top of that: my FOOT (left >> right) is REALLY sore. CRAP. Combo of factors:
- accumulation of stiffness from the past two+ weeks (2x 30-milers)
- hard hill workout Thursday
- barefoot running Friday
- new shoes(!!) Friday night
The foot was cranky during the run...and on and off the whole rest of the day. UH-OH. CA worked on it, mid-day, and that helped...
Rest of the day:
- met up with her family (they ate lunch; we drank coffee, post-run)
- ate good barbeque nearby
- helped out with wedding set-up
- WEDDING: quick ceremony, then drinks and hanging out outside, then dinner and reception inside. Pretty fun, but nothing amazing. Food was solid
Hit the nice underground pool late-night, post-ceremony with CA, and her sister Courtney + Bert
Pretty fun day...but a little worried about the foot...even though it felt better as the day went on...
| Distance | Duration | Pace | Interval Type | Shoes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 Miles |