Warming up for race...

I rounded up the pack this morning which consisted of an English setter, a Malamut husky, a Boxer, the Ridgeback staying with me and my two labs and headed off to the open countryside, where I could ensure at least a 6km run without the worry of roads and too many other people.  The dogs love the route as they have fun in and out of the river along the way.  It was cold and I wasn't feeling too sexy in my lycra and seemed to have a hang-over from my Thai meal out the night before...
About 10 minutes into the run, the heavens opened. They had been threatening to do so all morning and clearly waiting for me to be out in the middle of nowhere before they did so.  My initial thoughts were "Great!" (sarcastic head chatter)   But those negative thoughts soon dissipated as the rain  began to feel like a gentle percussion on my body and ultimately quite cleansing.  I felt all of a sudden exhilarated, like I was part of the rain and the ground on which my feet were pounding and surprisingly my heart rate was as calm as ever. I felt connected!! The pack had, without me noticing, come to run on the path along side me, apart from the Setter, who was making the most of the smells.
The music that was blaring in my ears seemed to be in the distance and the head chatter was silent. Bliss or was it Grace?
Half way into my run, all I could smell was cabbage. At first I thought, one of the dogs must have a really upset stomach, or was it me(god forbid)?  But as I turned the corner and climbed over the style, two amazing fields of magenta lay before me. The smell was as pungent as ever, but the sight was breath-taking. I wondered to myself what it would be like to look down on the fields from above.
I finished the run strong, the dogs were tired and soaking wet, ready to get home, dry and fed.
I have four days left to my race and the mental hurdle of doing the extra 3km for Sunday's event now seemed insignificant. I can do it...I feel prepared.
Once home and after sorting the dogs, I made my scrummy recovery smoothie (Megafood organic greens, maca, suma, chlorella, acai berry, banana, pear, omega-hemp mix(home-made) and my beloved coconut water) I always feel incredibly self-righteous after my recovery concoction as it fills the gap as well as the knowing that all the amazing ingredients are helping me on my journey.

I am in the process of making raw crackers in the dehydrator, if the recipe works I'll share it...(it's always an experiment)