We're finally settled in up in Spearfish SD and looking forward to our 5 months of volunteer work at the D.C. Booth historic fish hatchery in the northern Black Hills.
It's so nice to see lots of green scenery and the clear Spearfish Creek flowing behind our RV. After years of Arizona dryness the lush scenery of the Black Hills is a welcome sight (as well as the very nice weather so far).
It didn't take long for Lulu to get into a routine with a mile and a half morning walk around the hatchery and city park next door. Plenty of flowers and a few ducks and squirrels to make her happy.
I was pleased that my run felt so good despite our long trip up from Arizona as well as my lack of decent running since last months ultra in NM. I managed a strong 5 miles without too much effort and my legs are feeling good (although I have gained back several pounds that I'll need to shed this season before running any races). My route looped around the park area along a paved trail that snakes through town and is a very popular and busy.
Tomorrow we start training but it's nothing difficult so my running should return fairly quickly.
