Running, Taper, Etc.

Gathered with Stillwater runners at the tennis courts at 7:00 this morning for our Saturday morning run. What a sunrise!
Then about a dozen of us walked into a local restaurant for the annual breakfast to send off the folks who go south for the winter.

And then myeloma information/support group, food shopping at Whole Foods, lunch at home.
I had bought "Men's Health" to read for my Sweetie ... but the thing stinks with cologne ads.
Then "Runner's World" came in the mail (same publisher). Let's keep "Runner's World"
fragrance free!

Interesting article about taper: Some guy tapers to 85 miles the week before the marathon. Well, anyway, I guess the point is taper, but keep doing some of whatever you have been doing??!! Best of luck to us all.
Seriously! we do love love "Runner's World" magazine!

Sweet hummingbird at the feeder. And then my Honey snapped a butterfly at the hummingbird feeder.

Trails in Afton State Park

Off to Afton State Park....

Along the bank of the beautiful St. Croix River...

We needed to get a little trail workout, even though we had done a 5K this morning in the neighborhood.

Our faithful Bike Guy, nearly recovered from plantar fasciitis, came by to cheer and support....

Trails involve elevation!

All the way to the top.....

Quiet evening at home with Runner's World magazine... October issue just arrived today. The article on eating for running, "Real Good Eats", is a don't miss article for everybody: Don't miss a morsel.

My favorite was the first course: nuts, seeds, beans, grains.... which contain the nutrients to grow the new plant.
More thoughts about grains: see the post below.