Running Wild

This was my first run in weeks.  I have been busy full time after work and on weekends getting ready for a move to Austin TX by selling things on Craigslist, going through possessions and deciding what gets packed, what goes to Goodwill, and what needs to be thrown out or put in the metal recycling bin.  Then there were the home repairs that came from the inspections, the packing, and preparations.  We loaded everything into a Uhaul Saturday morning and I drove it from Decatur AL to Austin TX that same day.  I'm moving in with Lori, and on Sunday we unloaded everything and returned the truck to Uhaul in Austin.  Tomorrow I'll be flying back to Decatur AL to work the rest of the week there, close on the house I'm selling on Thursday, and drive my Explorer back to Austin at the end of the week.

I did get this 3 mile trail run squeezed in on Sunday afternoon after the truck was turned in.  Lori walked the dogs and I ran on the trail that is being built as an extension of the Brushy Creek trail all the way to Twin Lakes.  It was going to be a 4 mile run but I met Lori and the girls (dogs) halfway back and walked the rest of the way with them.  It is a really nice place to run and I think it will be popular once they finish construction.  I could certainly feel that I haven't been running much in the past month.

Summary Data
Total Time (h:m:s)	0:26:12	8:23 pace
Moving Time (h:m:s)	0:23:53	7:38 pace
Distance (mi )	3.12
Moving Speed (mph)	7.8 avg.	9.8 max.
Elevation Gain (ft)	+209 / -265

Today Lori and I squeezed this run in before it got dark.  Lori walked the dogs while I ran and we walked together for the last 1/2 mile.  I closed on selling my house in Decatur on Thursday, drove my vehicle to Austin on Friday, and we unpacked things on Saturday.  We are combining two households into one but it has gone really smoothly and we are both quite pleased with how it has turned out.

Summary Data
Total Time (h:m:s)	0:26:07	7:34 pace
Moving Time (h:m:s)	0:26:08	7:34 pace
Distance (mi )	3.45
Moving Speed (mph)	7.9 avg.	11.0 max.
Elevation Gain (ft)	+236 / -254

Today Lori and I explored some new trail very close to our house that just opened up.  It's in the Discovery Wells Preserve and access is available through a new gate that has been installed in the back corner of Rachel Ridge park at the corner of Rachel Ridge and Del Roy in Cedar Park.  I was running and Lori was on the mountain bike.  Some of the trail was old jeep trail and some of it was rocky single track, which Lori got tired of after a while.  This new section of trail ties into the trails in the Westside Preserve and it's great to have this trail close to the house.

Summary Data
Total Time (h:m:s)	0:44:17	10:26 pace
Moving Time (h:m:s)	0:33:04	7:47 pace
Distance (mi )	4.24
Moving Speed (mph)	7.7 avg.	11.7 max.
Elevation Gain (ft)	+151 / -151

I had some trouble sleeping last night, but I did a six mile run on single track trail in the Discovery Wells Preserve and Westside Preserve this morning.  I didn't have my GPS watch on because I couldn't find it this morning, but I found new trail that extends from the Westside preserve all the way to Lakeline Drive.  I think this is the route that will someday be used to extend the Brushy Creek trail from twin lakes to Lake Travis.  Today I need to get my car inspected, get Texas plates and registration, and get a Texas driver's license.  I also need to go to Home Depot and the grocery store and take my dog to her new vet for a meet and greet.

Today I did a figure 8 course that began and ended at Ratchel Ridge Park as the center.  One loop was in Discovery Wells Preserve and one loop was in Westside Preserve.  It was really slow because it's rocky single track with many concealed rocks and shrub stubs.

Summary Data
Total Time (h:m:s)	0:44:05	8:32 pace
Moving Time (h:m:s)	0:42:10	8:10 pace
Distance (mi )	5.16
Moving Speed (mph)	7.3 avg.	12.9 max.
Elevation Gain (ft)	+175 / -174

Discovery Wells Preserve loop plus Westside Preserve loop in the morning.

A Discovery Wells Preserve loop and Westside Preserve loop running with Lori in the morning plus a 4 mile walk with Lori and the girls on the new segment of the Brushy Creek Trail in the evening just before dark.

The Discovery Wells Preserve loop and Westside Preserve loop again, starting at our house.  My Garmin battery died partway through this run so I don't have distance or pace data.

Discovery Wells Preserve and Westside Preserve again, plus a 2 mile walk/trot with Lori and the dogs at Twin lakes.

Summary Data
Total Time (h:m:s)	0:40:25	8:23 pace
Moving Time (h:m:s)	0:40:25	8:23 pace
Distance (mi )	4.82
Moving Speed (mph)	7.1 avg.	10.8 max.
Elevation Gain (ft)	+161 / -161
Temperature (°F)	54°F avg.	55.4°F high
Wind Speed ( mph)	SW   3.2 avg.	SW   4.6 max.