Running Journal, Saturday, 2008-10-11

Running Journal, Saturday, 2008-10-11
Resting heart rate: 71 bpm (after running)
Body Mass Index (BMI): n/a
Weather: clear, smoky
Temp: 17 C
Time: 10:15AM--11:26AM (split)--12:16 pM
Terrain: flat, mild hills

Comments: Perfect fall running weather--mild breezes, cool but not cold, sun at an angle that doesn't shine in the eyes, lots of people for entertainment. We re-visited the American River Parkway for the first time in many months. As we crossed the Bridge Street Pedestrian Bridge, we noticed car tire marks on the slats. It reminded me of the time I saw a car full of lost people drive absent-mindedly across the bridge. New graffiti--on the bridge, "This way to oxygen" (with arrow, plant, flower); also on the bridge, an 'H' inscribed within a circle, with the crossbar of the 'H' at a slant; also on the bridge, the text 'Blind Spot'; on the stop-sign at mile 19.5, someone has written "Don't Move" around the word "Stop" so it reads "Stop, Don't Move"; Around mile 18.5, the words "Get Money" and "Sleek"; on the Sunrise underpass, someone wrote "Swi33". As we walked to the starting point (mile 20) we noticed a fire had destroyed some vegetation along the ramp from the bridge to the trail; a few cages within this area protected interior live oak seedlings. About 1/4-mile into the run, Dawn noticed several bikers wearing purple/brown outfits that she found attractive. The womens' outfits contained the wording "Ophir Milan" which turns out to represent a Sacramento womens' biking club. Apparently they change their jersey each year. Ophir might represent the name of a ghost town in Auburn, CA. I'm not sure how Milan comes into play. The air between miles 18.5 and 17 smelled of smoke. We also noticed inscriptions on the trail reading "x mile MIM" where "x" represented a number (for example, "3 mile MIM"). Not sure what that refers to (maneuver impact mile?). We noticed construction equipment from Restoration Resources at the mile 19 rest stop. They appear to have undertaken a project named "Sunrise Side Channel Project" (PDF news release) to assist Steelhead Salmon with spawning. We both enjoyed returning and seeing the changes since our last visit--mostly broken branches of trees. I noticed the oaks laden with acorns in preparation for the upcoming rainy season. On the way back, we came up with the phrase "commutiny on the bounty" while discussing the sense of community that slowly builds with people that use the parkway. I think "commutiny" represents a spoonerism.
Exercise Time: 121 minutes (2:01)

Goal Time: n/a
Distance (running): 9.66 km (6.0 mi)
Total Running Distance For Year: 9.66 km (6.0 mi)
Weight (after exercise): n/a
Any irregular feelings, aches, pains, heart rate, and so forth?: none