Elk in Flagstaff

 Yesterday morning there were about 15 female Elk grazing between the house an the barn.

Running Flagstaff

I was supposed to go to La Paz, Mexico. But, I did not go. Why? 

2  weeks ago a big blood clot was discovered in my lungs (I drove myself to the hospital because I was very short of breath.  At the end of this post I will go into detail why I had a blood clot)

Twenty hours in a hospital bed with Blood thinner dripping into my arm. 

The day after I got back home I started walking 2-5km every morning. Feeling much better. 

After 7 days of walking I had my first 5km run. 

A bit slow but happy that I was able to do it without stopping or walking.

I have been running every 3rd day and walk/hike the other days. Improving each time.

Today's run I had a better average speed than what I did during my stay in Patras!

8 years ago I was treated for severe blood clots in my right leg. It was a result of a running accident, a long flight from Phoenix to Holland. The blood clots were discovered when I got back in Flagstaff, after another long flight.

The blood clots caused damaged in the arteries in my right leg, which "damaged" the blood flow.

I now have to take blood thinner medication for the rest of my life, to prevent new clots to form....

Flagstaff

Winter in Flagstaff.

When I get up in the morning it is between minus 2-minus 4 degrees Celsius. 

Turning on the propane heating system is not worth it: it takes too long to warm up and uses too much propane doing that. 
So, after my morning run or hike I sit outside, in the sun, with my winter coat on, drinking tea and reading a book. At 13.00hr the temperature in the trailer is around 12-14 degrees. I turn the heat on and keep it around 18 degrees.

Flagstaff

Yesterday was the first snow of the season. 
Also the first snow I have seen in 6 years (spending winters in Greece.

Went for a 2km walk this morning. Blue skies!

view from my trailer