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Today’s Run: \u00a010.36 miles<\/p>\n

How to classify today’s run. \u00a0Trail run? \u00a0Road run? \u00a0Hmmm…hard to tell. \u00a0I will tell you my story.<\/p>\n

I ran on the frontage road that runs parallel to Highway 82. \u00a0This is an East\/West road. \u00a0I decided upon this stretch of road because we were supposed to have a strong North wind this morning and I did not want to be running directly into a Northerly wind. \u00a0Seemed smart at the time.<\/p>\n

As my mileage for the Ultra has increased, my training runs are getting longer which means I need a longer stretch of road on which to run.<\/p>\n

Enter the frontage road.<\/p>\n

The frontage road will take me up to 30 miles of un-interrupted road. \u00a0No turns. Just one stop light and that is by the exit to get to the airport. \u00a0A nice stretch of road. \u00a0A hazardous stretch of road.<\/p>\n

There is a high school on this road. \u00a0Already, I have learned not to run on this road when people are coming to school. \u00a0High School students do NOT watch for runners. \u00a0They are busy juggling their phone, coffee and smoke all at the same time. \u00a0They are usually driving with their elbow or knee. \u00a0Spooky.<\/p>\n

Running during rush hour is not advised. \u00a0I have learned that the hard way, too. \u00a0Same reasons as when school is getting ready to start. \u00a0The people going to work are probably more distracted than the students. \u00a0They, too, drive with an elbow\/knee.<\/p>\n

Today, I waited until 8:45 am to run. \u00a0That seemed safe. \u00a0Again, I was wrong. \u00a0That is the time the Fed Ex and UPS fleets begin their day. \u00a0Both of these businesses are extremely busy this time of year and both of these companies are located on, you guessed it, the frontage road.<\/p>\n

As I began my run, I was congratulating myself on missing the high school students and parents\/commuters. \u00a0Patting myself on the back even. \u00a0Then all of a sudden, zoom!!! \u00a0Then again Zoom!!! \u00a0ZOOM!!!!<\/p>\n

I thought to myself, “Hello!”<\/p>\n

Then pretty soon, I thought to myself, “Look Out!!!”<\/p>\n

The Fed Ex guys were driving like nobody’s business! \u00a0Zoom, Zoom, Zoom, Zoom as one after another, after another, after another Fed Ex truck rushed by me. \u00a0They were intent on making their deliveries. \u00a0I was very thankful to be wearing a Very Bright Orange Shirt this morning. \u00a0Without that shirt, I do not think they would have noticed me at all. \u00a0I really think that orange shirt saved my life this morning. \u00a0Worth it’s weight in gold, that shirt!<\/p>\n

As soon as the Fed Ex trucks were dwindling down, the UPS guys started up and we repeated the process all over again.<\/p>\n

Now, I told you I think that orange shirt saved my life. \u00a0I also believe that my fancy new running shoes saved my feet today. \u00a0Those Hoka’s are the best! I think I spent 50% of my running time this morning off the road on the shoulder. \u00a0The shoulder is gravel\/grass combo. \u00a0Trail running? \u00a0It was hard on the ankles and feet. \u00a0Up and down. \u00a0Back and forth.<\/p>\n

What a run!!! \u00a0The weather was delightful. \u00a030F. \u00a0Sunny. \u00a0And that North wind never did show up. \u00a0Oh, well…10.36 miles in the books.<\/p>\n

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