Hills and Heat was the theme of today’s run. I even knew the heat was going to get to me but I pressed on and of course the sun was up high beating down on me. I was glad for the miles in the middle to be back at the Richard T Anderson Conservation Area.

A narrow dirt path winds through a dense green meadow surrounded by trees on a bright sunny day with a river visible in the distant background under a clear blue sky.

A path winds through a lush green hillside surrounded by dense trees with a river positioned below and the vast blue sky above.

Wooden footbridge stretches over a small path embedded in a lush green forest filled with thick foliage and trees under bright daylight.

Wooden steps ascend a dirt path amidst a dense forest with lush green foliage and dappled sunlight.