I had a half day of work on Wednesday because I had a doctor appointment. That gave me time to do my run on the Appalachian Trail! I parked on Sherwood Drive and ran South, a bit past the bridge that goes over 81, and then I turned around and went back the other way.
I was wary of going North because it is a long section without a road crossing, but when I got to my car, I saw a woman with her dog heading North, so I decided to tack on a mile at the end going North. That's how good I felt. It was an AWESOME run!
Going South, it was very, very muddy. Even when I got into the fields, there was mud. I know some people don't like getting their feet soaking wet and muddy, but that's just how it goes on the trail. It doesn't bother me. You can't get wetter than wet or muddier than mud.
When I went North past Sherwood, it was a lot less muddy. I could have easily gone more than 7 miles, but I don't like running trail alone and I was on a bit of a time crunch.
The only bad part of the run was at the three mile mark when I turned around and snapped a picture...
... while I was getting bit by like 20 bugs! It was terrible and my arms and legs itched so bad for the next two miles. I don't know how I survived....
I will be honest, ever since I heard about the Delphi Murders, I have been very scared to run trail alone. Google it if you want to. But only if you want to be scared.
Tell me if you Google the Delphi Murders...
Do you get nervous to run/hike on the trail alone?
How was your Wednesday!?
Do you get nervous to run/hike on the trail alone?
How was your Wednesday!?
If we had trails I would absolutely be terrified to run on them alone. I imagine if you're not scared it can be peaceful, but I would constantly be thinking through scenarios of being captured or just murdered right there. Then again with the DC runner that was stabbed to death recently I guess it can really happen anywhere.
ReplyDeleteHow did the doctor go? Will you be able to go to PT?
PT went well! Posting about it tomorrow.
DeleteYeah I have friends who run trail by themselves for hours. I know logically it's super safe... driving in your car is prob more dangerous. But it's still scary.
Ok now I want to Google the Delphi murders. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThat does look like a lovely trail and I bet it was awesome getting out there and running at a time of day you would normally have to be in school!
Your phrase " you cant get wetter than wet or muddier than mud sounds like a Dr. Suess saying!..
Lol
lol I should write a dr. suess styled book about running trail!
DeleteLet me know what you think of the Delphi murders.... :(
Since I run in the dark I stay off all our recreation trails :( That route is just beautiful! Thanks for taking us along!
ReplyDeleteYou know I love running in the morning too so trails are out, but 3 days a week I could run in the afternoon and do trail if I wanted to. It was so much more relaxing than the road!
DeleteWhat a fun run. I wish we had access to a trail run closer by.
ReplyDeleteReally? I thought there were a ton of trails in NoCal?
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