Just trying to fit in miles where ever I can.  Felt much better than last night.

Have gotten off track on running this week as I adjust to kids back at school and the obligations that go with that.  Got home from work later and my daughter wanted to go for a walk.  She turned 16 today and the time I can do this is slipping away, so I pushed back my run until I got back.  Ending up running in full darkness and about 7 miles shorter than schedule.  I really was not into in any way but needed to at least run a few miles. So fatigue, attitude and lateness added up to a crappy short run.

This was supposed to 9 ez miles. It was neither.  Decided to do some trail running. Started at a section that I had never done off of highway C in Ottawa.  This was about a mile north of the Scuppernung trails.  At about .85 I stumbled upon the Pinewood campground.  Only one problem, I actually stumbled...and fell.  Was looking ahead too far and missed 'that' rock. Scraped my hand and was bleeding a little.  After I brushed myself off I took a wrong turn and ran right through someone's campsite (oops) Another 1/2 mile later, I realized I would be going through the steep, switchback section that Dave had taken me through earlier this summer.  This was part of the Kettle 100 (very cruel to make that section part of a 100 miler). Part of this my mile average was 13:14 (and I had to work for that!) I stopped at the trail head to refill my bottles because I had only brought two.  I crossed over hwy ZZ for about 3/4 of mile, before I turned around to do it all over again.  Challenge run that left me scraped, covered in dirt and sweat and with a big smile on my face.

rest day, except for some yard work

Just to answer my own question: yes, I am baaaack! :)  PR by over a 1:30.  Felt great throughout and finished strong.  Very pleased. more details later.