@shanaber so beautiful where you are!

I’ve had a couple of runs since last post. I’m starting to learn the feeling of a heart episode about to happen - this last time I stopped before it did the thing, which is a great improvement, but isn’t getting me any further towards being able to run without stopping!

Medical stuff below:
So, got out Thursday finally and it was perfect weather for an easy trail run. Mid 60s in the sun, about ten degrees cooler in the shade. We went to the rough, mainly bike trails on the far side of the Wolf river in Germantown, which we haven’t done for more than a year. We stopped because the river was undermining the trails and we were honestly getting nervous about the trail giving way and falling twenty feet down a cliff into the river. But we ran the paved trails on the other side of the river the other day, and can see part of the natural trails from there, and noticed…. A new bridge! Across one of the deathly chasms! So we decided to check it out. They have done a lot of work over there, some of the dangerous bits have been shored up with concrete and others have sand dumped on them. One bridge still has some rotting boards but not bad, and there’s one place where the river is still undercutting the trail, but it feels… semi safe. We had to get off the trail for dirt bikes several times, since it’s true single foot, but it wasn’t that crowded. A bunch of trees down from the ice storm. Had to jump over some fallen trees and stopped and formed part of a team to clear brush which had made part of the trail impassible at one point. The trails back there are nicely challenging with a lot of gullies and ups and downs without being too hard, kind of like a roller coaster. Saw five big bucks in a group, one with a huge rack! And a great horned owl.

Got 8 miles total. We ran at least 5 solid miles and most of 10k which is more than I’ve done since the heart episode, and my hip flexors are screaming at me. I think I run much more over my feet on that terrain which makes my legs sore in a different way. No heart problem, yay! I don’t have my meds yet, hopefully will try them next run.

@polskagirl01 - I hope you get back to feeling like running again and that the race this weekend is 'fun' an 'adventure' maybe?
@katharmonic - you really should go with @Teresa502! Also if you do get to Vegas Zion is only about 2 hours away. We were pretty shocked how close it was to us.
@teresa502 - maybe it is better to run in the dark without your contact or light. That way you don't know that the skunk is running along with you 😁
@rheddmobile - glad you got to talk to the cardiologist after that long wait and blood donation! I hope they don't charge you for it. I have no experience with beta blockers and don't know anyone who is on them so I have no advice there other than I hope it allows you to push yourself the way you likee to when you run. I do know first hand how difficult it is to limit yourself when you want to be doing more. While I won't be running His again, I find it very difficult to keep my runs to 3 miles and mostly never do.
@Scott6255 - Definitely take your running gear with you. I think you should just schedule a run into your stay in Houston. Other things can be fit around it.

Today was our last full day here in the Zion area and dh didn't want to go anywhere so we just enjoyed the views from the hotel. Dh and I took Hobbes for a little walk around the pond outside our hotel (should say Hobbes and I took Dh 😁) to see the beaver's work. When we got here on Sunday there was just one tree down and now there are 3! I am not sure where the beavers are but I have a suspicion. After the walk Hobbes and I took off for another little run/hike in the same area we did on Tuesday. There are so many trails that I got a little confused at what went where so we double backed a few times but it was all good. My legs were a bit tired and sore from the hills on Tuesday so I didn't try running up the hill and only ran parts coming down. Pretty sure my quads hate me. When we got back dh and I sat out on the deck with Hobbes and just enjoyed the view and the quiet. It was so lovely.
A final shot - I happened to look out as the sun was setting and saw the reflection on the pond. For anyone contemplating going to Zion and Bryce Canyon a bit of enticement! The Bryce Canyon HM It is unfortunately in July at the height of tourist season but hey, could be fun with a heck of a scenic route!
Finally is anyone else following the Olympics? I am so impressed with the Halfpipe snowboard athletes - they are absolutely fearless! I can't believe the moves they are making - wow! Of course Shaun White is amazing!