Skunks, Slugs and Slowing Down

When I left the house this morning, I was instantly assaulted with the odor of skunk. I kept smelling it as I walked to my starting point on Main Street, very strongly in some spots. I started running and the smell dissipated as I made my way into less densely populated areas. But as I ran back into the village, there it was again. I don't know how long skunk smell lasts but I'm glad I didn't encounter any skunks personally and only had to endure what they left behind.

And for the first time in a long time I saw slugs. Not just one or two but tens of slugs on a short stretch of paved road. Many of them were, sadly, squooshed flat but some were still sliming across the road. I wonder where they've been hiding.

I felt moderately speedy this morning and even slightly winded at the end of the 3 miles but I finished in 34 minutes even. I don't know what I used to do to occasionally finish in 32 minutes or 33 minutes plus but it seems I can't do it anymore.

On to 7 miles tomorrow.