A couple weekends ago I was feeling pretty recovered...or basically I skipped a few workouts during the week and thought it might be best to go torture myself on a long trail run. Having no idea where to go, I googled 'trail run east bay' and came up with a local race that happened back in February. The website had detailed descriptions of the course, maps, elevations and turn-by-turn directions...basically a perfect fit for a guy who has no idea where anything is around here.
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| Not sure this elevation map does ANY justice on exactly how steep some of these sections were. |
I had rode past the entrance to Redwood Park on "My Favorite Loop" ride a few times and when I found the trail run online, I knew this was where I was going to go. I loaded up with a few gels, a camera and my directions and was off for a 20K or about 12.5 miles. This was going to be my longest run in basically forever and throw in the difficulty of trails, I knew it was going to be tough.
 no mater what sport you are doing here, it is uphill. I am just waiting to swim uphill next. |
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| Another Amazing View |
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| Cool Cover Trail |
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| Stream Trail- 3 miles home West Ridge Trail- 6 miles home Only one way to go... |
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| Some single track trails...was definitely worried about Poison Oak but pretty hard to tell with all the other plants. |
I really enjoyed the run. I might have been a bit overzealous when I picked the 20k loop as I was struggling quite a bit near the end but I made it back to my car in one piece. And with any trail run will come a bath for my legs in rubbing alcohol to make sure I do not get another case of Poison Oak.
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| The smell is intoxicating...I should probably start marketing it as a body wash, Axe has nothing on me :) |
I do feel like I am finally getting some running legs under me and though I can't say that I love running, once I get out there no matter how hard it gets, I am really starting to enjoy running...though it could definitely use a touch or sounds of my peeps from the northwest to make it even better.
5 comments:
Stever,
I'm glad you're getting to know some trails to run around on, but don't get too familiar with them!
I miss you and wish you'd just get over California already and come on back where you belong :) I still look for you in your old truck, hope you'll show up to Whitworth masters and expect to see you at our group gatherings. Spokane isn't the same without you!
I look forward to running some trails with you when you come and visit in a few weeks!
XXOO
For some reason, none of the pics are showing up on your blog for me. They are just little, empty squares and when I click on them, it says, "Unable to connect." Sounds like it was a gorgeous run. Why can't I see it?
Wow! I might actually trail run if I lived there! Gorgeous!
Looks like you've discovered running in my backyard, love Redwood, did a video to a run there a couple of months ago.
Really cool pics, Keven. Looks so beautiful there, for Cali that is ;)! Can't wait to see you soon!
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