My new CES compression socks came in the mail last night, so I wore them to bed :-) I was able to sleep in, do a couple errands in the morning, and get in a good run before 4 pm! The nice weather made it all possible. MR and I went to the Cape Fear trail to run. It is an out and back, 4 miles each way. MR wanted to run 6 miles, so we ran 3 out and turned around. After getting more water at the car, MR got on his bike and rode along with me for the next 7.5 miles. I had a couple slow miles on the uphill parts, but overall my pace was better than the last few long runs I've done- and those were all on flat roads. Pat myself on the back... At one point in my run, I saw a young guy who looked like a soldier in a wheelchair with a girl/wife and a medical help dog. He was rolling along the trail. I had such a wave of gratitude rush over me, and whatever it was that had been bothering me seemed to float away. So lucky to be able to run! I liked the compression socks. They are great! I kept them on all day and think they really do have some benefits. I'll be wearing them on my future long runs :-) After the run was over, we were walking on the boardwalk over the swampy land and saw the cutest little raccoon paw prints. 
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