Post-Run Protocol

A brisk jog brought me right up the front steps and through the doorway. Mission accomplished, time for the post-run cooldown! My plush soles had collected a dusting of dry park grit from those granite steps. I laid a small, damp washcloth flat against the entryway tile. Step, pivot, step, pivot—four decisive presses on each foot until every fiber was clean and soft again. Flawless finish! To wrap up the session, I nudged the bright orange table tennis ball right into the center of the low ceramic key tray. Stored, centered, and ready for tonight's rest.