Right Under My Nose

So, despite the injury I've been managing to keep up with my training. Just short little runs last week, and then decided to do something a little different on Sunday. Went for a trail run in the park next to my house. Funny thing, there are these great trails right outside my front door and I never go in there except to walk the dogs. And actually, since Libby died last September I really have been avoiding the place---that was her special place.

The only previous time I ever went running on these trails was probably about 9-10 years ago, when we had first moved here and before we got Libby! Crazy, I know.

So anyway, I tried to follow a route that I figured would add up to about 3 miles. I'm not gonna say how long it took but let's just say that based on my time I think I got it about right. On these hot, humid summer days, the trails are a pretty good place to run. We haven't had much rain so there's very little mud and the conditions are good for trail running. At least, IMHO, since it's not like I have so much experience with it.

Of course, trail running really isn't the best thing for that butt injury I'm suffering from but it was the best thing for my head. I got home and right away I told Tommy, no way we could move from this house, what are we thinking, how could we ever leave here when we have these great trails right outside the front door, plus miles and miles of the best road running in town. How can we move?

One thing I realized is I am going to have to get new trail running shoes if I want to be a little more aggressive on the downhills. Didn't want to wear my new shoes, so went out in the Nike Triaxs, and they just don't have the traction for it.

Yesterday, it was just too hot to run outside (and it's even hotter today) at the time of day when I can fit it in, so I finally got a long one in on the treadmill. 12.25 miles. Ideally, would have made it 13-14 but 12+ was plenty mind-deadening enough. Not sure what I'm going to do the rest of the week but I think I will try another outing on the trails.