My mindset for my long run yesterday was to have NO plan. Just go out and run 4.5 hrs. It worked great!!

I started by running the trails up the road to the right of the HOL. Those trails took me down to the dam in about 25 min. The dam was uncrossable so I continued down and crossed at the Grotto. The water was knee deep. About the time I got to the Overlook on the Travis Country side Naresh called and insisted on bringing me tacos. It took me about 40 min to get back down, cross the creek and get back to the HOL. Naresh got there a few minutes after me and we chatted for about 15 min while we ate our tacos.

We parted and I took the trail down the HOL to Rudy's only to roll my left ankle pretty badly less than 5 min after my restart. I knew right away I should NOT continue and turned and walked back up the hill. I got to my car and realized I was still energized so I decided to head over to LBL and run the 7 mile loop. It only took me a few steps to realize it was not a good idea. On the way home I stopped and bought 2 bags of ice. When I got home I put my bare foot in the bottom of the bucket and dumped most of the bag of ice on it. After icing it again later in the afternoon my ankle seems like it'll be okay. Although I'm probably off the trails until Hell's Hills.

March....63

2010....222