east side flies
i forgot to set the alarm for 4:30am this morning so i brought along gear to run after work. (my wife & kids are at swim practice on tuesday nights) my route went from my office building east to lake michigan then northeast to the Lake Park lighthouse. when i reached the lighthouse, my GPS read 3 miles so i did a 180 and doubled back on my outbound route. the challenge i faced was the swarms of lake flies that i would periodically run through. truth be told, i really could have used my clear lens oakleys to shield my eyes. regardless, i made it back to my car with six miles covered in a few ticks less than 49 minutes.