Day 3185 —Cat and Deer: Three Runs until the Shippey! — with a broken metal PIPE

I saw the cat hidden in the woods, but their green eyes glowed. I saw the deer standing in the trail; it moved slowly over 50 feet when it saw me approach. 

This morning, it was cold, but I warmed up quickly while only wearing a light jacket. Part of me wonders if I'll even need to start the race with my jacket, as I imagine the start will be the coldest part of the race. I got the race packet yesterday, and they provided the GPX file! I had given up on them providing one at this point, so I was elated to see that they had. They also said the course is marked every quarter of a mile, so navigation shouldn't be an issue, but who knows. I'm glad I'm prepared.