11 miles on the rail trail. There must have been some kind of small 5K because I was passing people running the other direction, with bibs. Then onlookers started clapping for me like I was in the lead of the run. I guess the 5K was an "out and back" run. Then I got to the start/finish line of the 5K (I didn't cross it :), I turned around and now I was able to cheer on the runners heading toward the finish. It was a nice distraction and start to my run, this all happened in the first 4 miles.
The next 7 miles were on a part of the trail that always has fewer people. I was able to get lost in my music and thoughts. On the way back, I saw a group of soldiers from my husbands National Guard Unit. I cheered them on too. Just a simply cheerful day!
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