This morning I fully intended to get up early and run with Blitz, since I had taken little Baxter yesterday. Well, how does the expression go “the best-laid plans”. The air conditioning was on all night and the bedroom was very chilly. When the alarm went off at 5am, Baxter snuggled up to me and burrowed his nose into my neck. Blitz rolled on his back, groaned as he stretched and then curled up like a cinnamon roll. I followed their lead and cuddled under the blankets and heading out the door for an early morning run was soon forgotten. I did however begin a morning stretch routine (can you call it a routine if you’ve only just done it once?)
Noon rolled around and the temperature was climbing. I decided I had to get out and walk my 5K before it hit 90 degrees. I walked over to the park that is only blocks away for where I work - Riverfront Park. I love this park and there is 5K route I know very well. This is where I do many of my training runs for the Dopey challenge. It’s also used regularly for local race, remember when we had in person races?
History lesson: Spokane Falls and the surrounding land has long been a gathering place for people. Native Americans gathered and fished at the falls. In the late 1800's, pioneers settled here and started the city of Spokane. The railroad industry fueled the city's growth and rail yards covered Havermale Island, the present site of Riverfront Park. In 1974, Spokane hosted Expo '74, "The World's Fair." In preparation for Expo '74, the Spokane River was cleaned up, the rail yards were removed, and the Great Northern Railroad Depot on Island was demolished. The beautiful Clock Tower is all that remains of the 1902 depot.
This is the first walk I’ve done at the park since the beginning of the year and I everything is in bloom. Even the ducks are out for a walk with their ducklings.
Yes, those are black pants I’m wearing.
I’m having regrets on my fashion choice this morning. By the time I finished my 5K walk it was 88 degrees and the sweat was pouring off of me. The salty sweat was dripping in my eyes and stung so bad. The only thing that made this toasty walk palatable was I closed both my exercise ring and move ring. AND if made me drink extra water! Crushing my June goals!
By 5:30pm all my rings were closed. SUCCESS!
Tomorrow I am determined to get out of bed and do my run/walk early as temperatures are predicted to soar into high 90’s (97 degrees to be exact!)
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