Possibly the best run I've ever had. Perfect weather: clear, crisp, and fresh. The sun was going down over the foothills as we headed out. Legs felt amazing, Jessica took off, and we followed. A 30 minute run switched before long to a 52 minute run.
We turned around the same place we did on Saturday for an hour run, and it still felt good.
Our way back was lit by the full moon, most often to our right as we headed north. At one point, there were four deer pacing us for a few yards before turning off into the field. 2 miles out from our cars, we came up behind two riders on horseback, first mistaken for a pair of spruce trees, then gradually materializing into animals.
Through the tunnel under highway 36, it felt like a different world, the literal light at the end of the tunnel. For a few moments, it felt like I was not going forward, merely drifting to the right, while running in place. Finally, even with the moon lighting our way, it was hard to see where we were putting our feet, but we cruised on nonetheless, back into the parking lot where the rest of the runners were wondering where we'd been.
What a crazy amazing run. The run of a lifetime.
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