Barton Springs is the heart and soul of Austin. It is a spring fed pool that is about 68 degrees year round. In recent years, it has become the battleground between developers and environmentalists. It is about 2 blocks from my house and I can probably count the number of times that I've been there on two hands. I take it for granted.
I started my week off with a 7 mile run that started in the pool parking lot at 5:45am. It's been over 100 degrees in Austin for weeks now. When it gets that warm, it never seems to cool off very much at night. Even at 6:00am, it was probably in the low 80's. When I finished, I took off my running shoes, socks and shirt and walked into the pool. A heartier soul would jump in but I was worried about the shock of the cold water. It was a good way to start the day.
