I had a 5K on my schedule for today but since I ran a 10K race last weekend and I plan to run a 5K race next weekend, I decided to skip it.

Instead I set out to run 10 solo miles.

I headed to the Nisky Bike Path.  Last week, I ran on the Corning Bike Path and I like to do my long runs in a different place each weekend.  They are painful enough.  At least the scenery will be varied thus more interesting.

It was cool in the morning but I procrastinated at home and it was warm by the time I got there.

I guess a lot of running groups were out today.  I was hardly alone.

There were bikers, runners, dog walkers, skateboarders, etc. And everyone waved and smiled.

So I didn’t run with a group but I was hardly alone.

But I did get to choose my route, my show pace and when to stop and walk.

I was going to turn around here at 2.5 miles as I usually do but decided to go to 5 miles and see where it took me.

Finally I approached Blatnik hill and walked up it.  Since I had a lot more miles to run, I didn’t want to risk it by running up that hill.

This is as far as I have ever gone but I continued until I hit 5 miles.

It got hillier and so I walked more and it was definitely less scenic.

Eventually I approached some GE buildings and turned around.

The run wasn’t easy. They never are for me. I struggled the last few miles and my walking increased.

The good news is that my feet didn’t hurt as much as last week and I didn’t get any blisters.

I rewarded my Hokas with new Hokas!!

Tomorrow is a needed rest day and 2 days on the lake!  WooHoo!

Happy Running! Any running or racing plans for this Labor Day weekend?