habit

late but doesn’t matter, going easier and shorter today - partly as not sure if racing tomorrow. to woods. stiffly. stop to fiddle with shoe, again. muddy cloudy cold and windy, go off idea of fields. leave woods, head for bury hill - will likely be longer but less bleak. wind behind too. habit might be having a say as well. heading for the hills and running for an hour or so are becoming quite helpful habits. no spring at all. doesn’t feel too great but can still push on ok. extended lap of bury hill, skirt lake, climb vertically to temple. slow as pass before alsation. eyes are fixed... as are paws. under the limit. goes back to playing with other dogs. second lap. leave out lake and temple. tired and hungry says one mother to another over wailing of small children. feel less tired. feel more tired as push into wind around open bit. feel completely knackered at gate. whimper a bit but don’t wail. into wind most of way home. no shorter, no easier. no weights after.