Running journal, Tuesday, 2006-02-14

Running journal, Tuesday, 2006-02-14
Resting heart rate: 65 bpm (60 second test)
Day: Tuesday
Date: 2006-02-14
Weather: Sunny, a few cotton ball clouds on the eastern horizon
Temp: 21.7 C (71 F)
Time: 10:30-11:30
Terrain: flat
Comments: Temperature and sunlight were very suitable for today's walking day. :) Saw a large jackrabbit, a deer with antlers, and the bees are still flying in and out of the hollow tree. I enjoyed the sound of piles of river stones clacking under my shoes. Near the 21 mile post, a man on a bicycle passed me while pedaling uphill. He said hello, I asked him how he was doing, he said, "Tired," in a friendly voice. :) I laughed. The rapid quacking of one duck on the north side of a river sounded as though it was venting. Near the riverbank I found a small plastic tub containing cat food and two empty tubs which I presume had water. It appears someone feeds the cats there. I heard a very loud woodpecker noise in a giant, tangled tree, but I could not see the bird. It stopped, then continued in another tree on the opposite side of the bike trail. I caught a glimpse of it in that tree -- it was on the top of a thick branch, perhaps six inches in diameter, poking with its beak. It had red crest and black feathers, preening for a short time, then disappearing back to the other tree. :) A hawk also flew overhead today, making tight circles, screeching a dozen times in rapid succession. After 60 seconds of this, it flew south out of sight, the screeching fading into the ambient noise. Watched a fly fisherman wade through the narrows today. I wondered how they made it to the island in the river -- the deepest point only rose to his hips. Near the bridge, two women fed the ducks with bread. Ducks from upstream noticed this and rapidly flew in, splashing into the water just south of the boat dock. I do not like the idea of humans feeding animals, because I would like to see the animals as wild as possible. A snowy egret on the north bank chose not to join them. I noticed for the first time its tail feathers, which looked like fine strands of silver hair.
Run Time: 50 minutes walking
Goal Time: n/a
Miles: 3.7 km (2.3 mi) http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=21747
Total Distance For Year: 80.65 km (50.0 mi)
Weight (after run): 80.8 kg (178.2 lbs), 22% body fat
Any irregular feelings, aches, pains, heart rate, and so forth?: None
Foods eaten today: soy milk, toaster waffles + real maple syrup, veggies and brown rice, banana, rosemary bread + olive oil/balsamic vinegar, cheese pizza.