I want to be a trail runner. I really do. I think trail running is amazing and challenging and I feel more than a little hardcore when I do it. I really love it. I have one small handicap that makes this tough... I have NO sense of direction and can not read a map to save my life.I planned a trail run at a park I have never been and I attempted to give the directions to the trail head to my buddy from LA. She made it to the trail head I did not. I found a trail head, so after an interesting phone conversation she was able to find me. (Fortunately, she DOES have a sense of direction, so it was safer for her to come to me.)
We set off on a trail and since I had no idea about the trails from this entrance we chose one at random (you can probably see where this is going, right?) Picture: LA run buddy and I getting ready to head out.
Well, 2.5 miles of climb later (1200 ft. elevation gain to be exact) I decided we had had enough. We turned around and headed back down. It was steep with switch backs, so you couldn't really fly downhill, but it was a beautiful trail. Picture: Reassuring sign at trail head.
It was tougher run than either of us were up for, but it was great to run with her again and the weather was gorgeous! A total run length of 5 miles. 5 tough miles. Picture: LA run buddy after our run. I think it is a testament to how much that I have grown up that I am willing to hang out with such a gorgeous creature! Sorry ladies, she is gorgeous, smart and sweet. I know, it isn't supposed to be like that.
Hey Stacey! Trail running sounds like so much fun. I've never done it.
ReplyDeleteI hope you're week goes better. You are so hard on yourself. Think about how far you've come! You are such an inspiration to me! I knwo you may not be happy with the mirror but girl you look good!
BTW, I bet you are just as smart, pretty, and nice as your friend! (((hugs)))) have a Happy Easter!
I Hope you had a great Easter Weekend and a wonderful two days away from the teenagers!!!
ReplyDeleteY'know what? I've run in heat. I've run in rain. I've even run in snow and on ice. But if I saw that sign, that would be a day I would not run at all. I just don't do mountain lions. YIKES!!!
ReplyDeleteYour post made me excited and scared for my next half marathon. It is a trail half marathon in Michigan. I have never run trails so it will be interesting.
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