Today was a pretty busy day, as a long week is winding down. I had to run 8 miles and also bike after that. I got out around 12:30 PM. It was a little later than I hoped, but earlier than I usually run. Since it was a short run by my standards, I headed to Jacobsburg.
I parked near the Sober's Run Loop and planned to just run that area. I thought about doing a couple short 2 miles loops. I wasn't really sure what to do though, so I just ran and decided on the fly.
It was hot and humid as usual. I went shirtless as I always do. Since I wasn't going too far, I decided to wear some shorts than don't work well in hot weather. I figured that they could hold up for a few miles. I was wrong. That was a huge mistake and they were absolutely soaked in just a few miles.
I started off on the flat section. I then dropped down to the section along the creek. When I came out at the end of this section, I decided to run another creek section. I only went a short distance when I came across a woman on a mountain bike. She was obviously couldn't ride well and didn't belong on this singletrack. She couldn't even ride faster than I was running. It was frustrating, so I turned around and ran back on the main trail.
I went a short distance and on to another singletrack section. I ran this for a little while, but then it went uphill. My legs were very tired from the beginning of this run. They haven't felt bad in some time, but I guess this should be expected after back to back days of 15 and 17 miles with only one day of rest after that. I turned around after some of the uphill.
I then took the long way back to my car. First, it was the main stone path. Then I was onto the singletrack. I just concentrated on clicking off the miles.
By the time I was back at the car, I was over 3 miles. I still had a bit to go. I decided to do the Sober's Run Loop. That would put me over 6 miles and I could do a short out and back.
I walked uphill at the powerline section. I could've run it, but I needed a break and relief from the heat. I knew after the uphill I could cruise downhill.
At one section, I I turned right toward a road. This is a section that I usually don't run. Going out and back on this rolling section added about a half mile or more. I looked for more trail sections near the road, but never did find any.
I then ran back to through the rest of the loop. I passed a guy with a couple dogs. I did another short out and back to another road. That added a little too.
I then enjoyed the singletrack on the way back. I came to a couple people on mountain bikes going downhill. I'm glad I heard their brakes or I might've run into them. I was back at the lot at over 6.5 miles.
I just ran the out and back on the flat main trail. That got me to 8 miles for the day and 40 miles for the week. I was beat and soaked and glad to be heading home. As I was walking back, I saw a snake on the main trail. It was small. I think it was a garner snake.
I was quite tired, but I still had to ride. The ride was quite humid. Plus, I carried a heavy camera bag on my back. I rode to Moravian Academy and was going to watch a cross country meet. It was just too crowded though, so I rode home. I ended up with 20 miles, but my legs were gone by the end of it.
Tomorrow, I won't be running. I still have 20 miles to ride. If I can get up, I might bike with the BCR. I would have to get there early to get those miles in and still finish in time for breakfast.
8 miles - 1:16:41 (9:35 pace)
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