Let the taper begin

Waking up to a bluish gray sky and no snow falling with temps in the 30s, I decided to join the group for the last schedule long run for the Fool's 50k. Oh the trail was a mess, snow, ice and mud was everywhere, also since the temperature was warming to the 40s, on the way back we had water but every one in a while the sun rays will shine through the snow covered branches and it was spectacular. I really hope I can improve on the pace come race day but right now I am quite disappointed, oh well. Did the cross country loop this time and it was the worst of them all.