Pools

After months and months of bone-chilling cold, Saskatoon is starting to thaw... and that means pools of water are forming on sidewalks, freezing to long dark blocks of ice, and thawing again.  On some stretches of the Meewasin trail off Spadina Crescent running is literally impossible without spikes, and even then it is hazardous.
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In other news, thanks to Voltaren (topical pain relieving gel), my calf cramping issues are subsiding.  But still, I think the key to preventing future soleus muscle injuries will be rely on how much I strengthen that muscle.
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The Saskatchewan Marathon is just 81 days away.