as much as i enjoy the trail, life and work and my own aging body required me to back *way* off of training.
Like run twice since Northfield.
So, I did that.
and tried to catch up on work and life (both without success).
BUT we did get to catch up with most of our soccer friends at a great July 4th party.
and got in two good runs this week on some very humid days.
Skyline is Sunday and I just might do that.
Soapstone Assault is the weekend after and I think I finally will be able to do that...
finally!
getting back in the saddle doesn't seem that bad after some time away.
* * *
I did a bunch of reading recently. Including some work on the mating habits of black bears here. Apparently, their sex lives in Connecticut reach a peak around July 4th and therefore that is *not* a good time to be in the woods.
You see, mating often can last an extended period of time and with various partners. That's a lot of bear behinds that I don't want to run upon.
Which reminds me of a great quote from "A Walk In The Woods".
There appear to be several strategies for responding around different types of bears in different situations. Mr. Bryson felt that they should all be handled the same way. "The experts advise you not to run, but you may as well do something with the last 7 seconds of your life".
Well said.
I am still more afraid of seeing a catamount.
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