This was the start of my Sunday run. It might not look it, but the horizon is a half mile-long hill. I take it as my warmup.

Sunday was also Mother’s Day. Margot had a sleep-over with her Coco so that her mother could have the day.

I typically climb that first hill on this path carved out alongside the wider and more pedestrian trail by mountain bikers. My shin got bit by a sotol near the top of the hill.

I ran without a watch today, something I rarely do anymore. It made for such a better running experience. I didn’t feel like I was on the clock when stopping to take photos.

I kept my run short today, as well as Saturday’s run. This weekend was my first running since the Colorado Marathon the previous Sunday. My legs were tired still. If you know the East Boulder Trail, then you know where this bridge crosses Boulder Creek and you know how far I got before I turned around.

I finished a bit parched in the 80° weather. I carried a 500ml water bottle and finished it well before I finished running. Not having more hydration is what determined my distance today. I learned a good running lesson though. Carrying the water bottle is very likely what caused my forearms to nearly cramp in last week’s marathon. I’m going to start training with a bottle in my hand this summer, on the shorter 6 milers that I would not normally wear a vest or carry hydration.

Back to Margot, this weekend seemed mostly about her. Sugar Pine displays their cupcakes on a shelf low enough for toddlers to catch a glimpse of.

Margot said, “look at me, I’m in the flowers.” She then stepped into the flowers.

And Coco got some flowers for Mother’s Day for being such a good mother for the past thirty-plus years.