10k and Carpenter Lake Nature Preserve - My Actifit Report Card: April 12 2025

Hey Actifitters,

Yesterday started unusually early, when I had to get up for a 10k race in the morning. The weather was sunny and cold, perfect for a run. A bit too cold while we waited for the race to start, but still very nice. The run itself was a bit tough, not surprising considering I didn't train and not getting any younger. But I stayed under 1 hour, which was my only objective. More details in my Exhaust post to follow. Anyways, back at home, after a long warm shower, I decided a nap was in order. It seems both Le Chat and Kaia agreed.

I slept longer than I expected. When I got up more than 3 hours later, something in the yard was there to wake us all up, deer! Probably the same ones I showed a few weeks ago. Kaia observed from behind the window, she wasn't happy but she behaved well.

When they left, we could use our own yard again! While we had espressos on the deck, Kaia made sure all deer were gone, and who knows what Le Chat was doing...

With the sunny weather, I had planned to go to Kensington Metropark, but because of the longer nap, I decided to settle for another park, just a few minutes drive from home, Carpenter Lake Nature Preserve. It's very nice too.

And anywhere you can find views of the sun like that, we like it!

Kaia also quickly found teepees. They're a bit different but also require her thorough inspection.

And of course, we went down to the lake in the center. The platform that was blocked off last time is now pretty much gone.

More teepees, big ones!

Parts of the trails were closed off. But that park is so small, I decided to do like others and go around the fence. If we found actual construction, we'd have turned around.

For some reason, this weird teepee just reminded me of Blair Witch Project...

Of course Kaia had to suffer through a few photo sessions...

This is the only sign of construction we found. I guess they're replacing some of the wood benches.

It would have been a shame to miss this quiet little trail.

Last teepee before we started on our way out. With the sun between Kaia's ears!

But I also wanted a few more reflections photos (once again, I kept the best photos for a reflections post, I really want to post it this time!)

And of course, the sunset just before we left the park.

It wasn't a very strenuous walk, short and easy. But with the race in the morning, it was really not the point. Back at home, Le Chat greeted us with her best 'You left me all alone' look...

And that was it for this quite active day. The race in the morning was tough but I enjoyed it, and the walk in the afternoon was great too. It almost never happens, so I guess I will register this #AutomaticWin, more than 10k steps before 10am. Most days, I'm not even awake!

As always, thanks for stopping by and see you tomorrow.
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Daily Activity, Running, Walking