Today was a later start and the heat took its toll. Took an hour and 2 minutes to finish the distance.

… when you have to weave thru more Indians in the Fowler Park trail than in a Kolkata street when they give away free rosogollas (sweets). I could not even get a parking spot in the normal parking area.

It was a great sub-hour 10K run though. Atlanta fall weather is great for running.

Also ran into Lia I the trail…

It felt good to start early for the Saturday run. The sky was completely covered in clouds, the temperatures were low and there was a light breeze in the air.

Picked up my pace to sub-10 to finish a 10K under an hour. Was feeling really good about my pace till a couple with a dog raced past me. I have obviously seen a lot of fast runners. But what deflated me was the dog looking back as it passed me from my left and giving that “You call that running?” look with a smirk as big as a grin…

Ran into the good old Chalupa group towards the end.

Not much of an evening runner. Not much of a runner on concrete either. Cut it short after a few miles.

Lia organized it but unfortunately had to leave early due to a knee injury. Ran most of the 10Kish distance with Valerie. It seems like I put in a run with Val once every 3 years or so!! Was great to catch up with her. Also got to meet another runner – Susan. She stayed back to do 20 miles (32K). That is some tenacity!!

It has been judged the best place to live in – in the state of Georgia!! Check out the USA Today article from this morning…

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/07/27/from-los-alamos-to-paradise-valley-best-city-to-live-in-every-state/39793831/