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1/5/2014

Swirling winds howled through the night. The powerful gusts rocked the trailer side to side like a baby’s crib. The swaying motion and warm covers sedated me. My heavy eyelids overpowered my eyes and knocked me into a peaceful dream world.

My early morning appetite was evident from the deep growls coming from my stomach. I fueled my body with a stack of buttery French toast covered with blueberry syrup. The soaked pieces of bread melted in my mouth and had me excited about the day. I was ahead of the game because I had covered extra ground on the previous day. I hadn’t had a day off in a while but my body had plenty of energy. I knew nutrition had kept me moving forward.

Crystal returned me to my stopping point and then headed back to the Geronimo RV park...

1/4/2015

The sound of a downpour seeped into my ear as I slept. My consciousness cut in and out like a radio with little reception. Perhaps I was a little worried the rain would continue into the day. When breakfast time rolled around the rain had lightened to a drizzle. I filled my stomach and retreated to the warm bed with many pillows. The schedule for the day looked to be in doubt. So before drifting back to sleep I called the front desk to ask for a late check out. They extended the stay by half an hour.

The precipitation lifted the moment I started to run. It was extremely cold at the time. On the plus side, the day’s distance looked to be a little over twenty miles...

1/3/2015

The sound of voices woke me early. People were heading to the lobby for the complimentary breakfast. In the middle of the street, vendors were setting up stands with arts, crafts, and food. Many of them wandered in and out of the hotel lobby greeting the staff.

The weather report had predicted rain for several days and it made me cautious. For my run to Navarre, the rain never showed up. Instead, warm rays of sunlight tickled my skin. The cold temperatures of the rest of the country danced in my mind as I bathed in the light. I figured my turn had come for a nice running day. For my warm up, I perused the stalls of the downtown farmer’s market.

Obstacles have been around every corner. I turned a corner and there was my first obstacle of the day...