Running journal, Tuesday, 2006-04-11

Running journal, Tuesday, 2006-04-11
Resting heart rate: 66 bpm (60 second test)
Day: Tuesday
Date: 2006-04-11
Weather: overcast, rainy, windy
Temp: 16.11 C (61 F), 9 m/s wind
Time: 13:03 - 14:22
Terrain: flat
Comments: Lanna and I walked around Goethe Park this afternoon. We saw two deer stuck in an awkward patch between the access road and a chain link fence. They watched us carefully as we passed. We also saw a jackrabbit. We reached the American River, and noticed that the water had swallowed the handicap fishing dock. At one point it had completely covered the dock, and we could see the water line had receded about five feet in height. Various sticks and one massive log was floating inside the caged dock area. We honked and quacked appropriately at the geese and ducks feeding on the shore. As we headed back east, we noticed the Sacramento Metro Fire Department training along a patch of rapids. They wore wet suits, life vests, helmets, and other such gear for staying dry and warm. We approached them but were cut off by a small pond of rainwater. As we watched, they practiced throwing ropes into the water. After a bit, we saw another team of people practicing floating in the river water past us, then swimming toward shore when a watcher blew into their whistle. We left them and walked back west toward the access road, then back to our cars. I enjoy the sunny, balmy days better than the windy, rainy, slightly cold days. It was a bit difficult to hear with the sound of the wind in my ears.
Time: 79 minutes (1:19)
Goal Time: n/a
Distance: 4.0 km (2.48 mi) http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=115607
Total Distance For Year: 354.1 km (207.6 mi)
Weight (after run): 78.4 kg (172.87 lbs), 20% body fat
Any irregular feelings, aches, pains, heart rate, and so forth?: None.
Foods eaten today: Apple-cinnamon Peace cereal, soy milk, spaghetti with spinach, bread, green olives, Honest Tea's First Nation Peppermint tea, waffles and maple syrup, black bean soup and bread