Edouard run

Tropical Storm Edouard is on his way. Not that you could really tell this morning when I started my run. I was scheduled for a 9miler this morning, but got a bit of a late start (about 6:45) so I decided to cut it to 8 so I could attempt to make a conference call for work at 8:00. It was just another typical summer morning in Austin, plenty warm and humid. I decided to go without the water bottle, so that meant heading for the hike and bike trail at Town Lake, where I could get water.

It's nice to start early in the morning, once I can get my lazy self out of bed. I like the calm of the dawn air and the still mostly-sleeping city. Heading down through my neighborhood is nice, just a few people out and about, mostly walking dogs. I did my typical Harris - Blanco - Town Lake - South 1st St. loop on the way out. As I turned to the east on the hike and bike trail, I could see the sun rising and the towering storm clouds that indicate (I assume) the outer boundaries of the approaching storm. It was very cool in the morning air to see the clouds silhouetted against the rising sun.

I crossed the bridge over the lake at S. 1st Street and stopped at the Run Tex water coolers. Continued on there on the south side of Town Lake to the Mopac footbridge. From there it was back across the lake (more water coolers here!) and up the Johnson Creek greenbelt to home. The route is visible here. About 1:20 total time on the road, probably a good 9:00 pace or so.

I got home just in time to find out that the meeting was over. Sweet! I got to go straight to the shower and get my coffee; a perfect morning ;-)

By the way, Edouard looks to be a complete bust here in Central Texas, not even a drop of rain. Bummer.