In case you haven't heard, Boulder is under a blanket of smoke. There is a raging fire burning just a few miles away that has destroyed many homes and is wreaking havok on the area. It started on Monday morning and we could see the first smoke plume floating over Boulder, heading east. Now it seems as though the smoke is settling into the valley in which Boulder is situated. It's incredibly hazy at different points in the day, and long distance visibility is touch-and-go. It's being called a catastrophic fire. I am only telling you this because I have never experienced such a strange occurance. Though I can hardly imagine what people farther up the canyon are feeling, those who have already lost their homes and those who are still unsure as to whether or not theirs can be saved. It's quite saddening, to say the least. Though it is being reported that the fire didn't grow at all during the night, thanks to cooler temperatures and weaker winds.
It seems irrelevant to write anything about training while this is happening.
Though I will say that we skipped our 18 mile run this morning because of the smoke. Seems counterproductive to try to run such a distance when you're not actually breathing in fresh air. We decided it was best not to risk it. However, I haven't run in a week, except for a teeny 2.5 miler, because of a possible injury that I sustained during last week's long run. So today, despite the poor air quality, I will go for a small run and determine if this injury will require a trip to the doc.
Hopefully the mild weather today will aid in the fight against the worst fire this canyon has seen.
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