Recovery mode

Running:
This is recovery time from the marathon effort last Sunday. As of this morning I feel pretty good. Monday I took completely off from any physical effort. Tuesday I made it down to the workout room at work and did 20 minutes on the elliptical machine, some weights, and stretching. Wednesday I got out for a four mile run without the watch. I'm guessing at about 9 minute mile pace. The first half mile or so I was a little stiff, but things loosened up and the rest of the run was great. I also did a few more weights and stretching after the run. Not sure what's next. I'll have to see if there are any more races I'd like to do this fall. Usually my focus turns to hunting after my fall marathon so there may be no more this year.

Hunting:

I'm really looking forward to getting my hunting season off to a start this year. I still haven't been out yet this fall. That will change this weekend. I have some clothes to wash and some gear to get ready yet but I'll be out there.

Gardening:
I have picked all the pumpkins and squash and have them in piles down by the garden. The pumpkins really turned out great this year. We have a freeze predicted for this weekend so I'll need to cover them with a tarp to save them. I've begun to sell the pumpkins. A couple of people from work came out with their kids/grand kids and got some. Several more have been brought into work to sell, and the rest will be sold through a local garden center. I have a second crop of lettuce and some brussel sprouts that will also need to be covered, everything else left in the garden is a root crop and will be OK through a short freeze.