Cool runnings

The first sprinkle of the fall season came upon us tonight. It was rather light as rains go. I ran through it without much trouble; it was the first time I'd done a 50-minute mid-week run in almost two months. I got up to near 4.5 miles with relative ease, so now I feel ready to run the half marathon on Sunday. I'm absolutely certain now that my patella strap was causing my right IT to seize up.

Something peculiar: I seem more likely to tire out while listening to an audiobook rather than music. Possibly the extra brain power required to be an active listener leeches energy away from running. Of course, I was listening to heavy-duty subject matter (The 9/11 Commission Report), so some lighter fare would probably help in this regard. For now, I'll try alternating between music and audiobooks for some variety.