Running
Hills and trails today. More up and down than I am used to but it was fun exploring the random trails of Hyland.
I had no plan more than I just wanted to get outside and moving today. As for the actual run it was good but nothing fancy with some great scenery… The overall goal was to keep moving today in the wall of leaves. 🍂
This felt good to get out for a run today. The weather was great, helped clear my head, and it honestly didn’t feel like much work so I added some miles. 🍂
Was a nice day out and I found myself with some time to get some miles in on my favorite boardwalks. This really helped me get through the rest of the day.
Monday miles to start the week off. One meeting got done early so thankfully I could get this run in the cooler morning hours. These two friends didn’t think anything of me and just kept walking towards me when I stopped to take this picture. 🦌📸
Was a great morning outside to get this run in before the fun day ahead. I only wish I could find my other gears. Since last week I feel good running after a while but still more winded than I would like.
Had to drop my daughter off in the other side of town so conned convinced my friend to go on a run with me. It was needed after the past two days of work even though at points it felt worse than it should.
It was good to get out for a run today as the weather was beautiful out. It was a long day so the energy level was not probably there but oh well I had no plans just had to get done at a certain time.
With the day off of work today I convinced a friend to go on a run with me today. The weather was great but I could still feel my legs talking to me from Saturday. So glad I had some company so I didn’t bail on this.
2024 Trout Brook 10 Miler Trail Run
Such a fun event and another Trout Brook 10 Mile run in the books at Willow River State Park in Wisconsin. Couldn’t have had better weather as not as cool as last year but just perfect short and short weather. Glad it was cooler as I took my water bottles along thinking I would take one just incase on the run only to find out I forgot the belt it goes with. Since I didn’t want to carry it I decided to just wing it as that was what this whole tail run was anyways.
I ended up running it faster than last year though I think this route was more challenging. With more up and downs on single track trails. Which comes to find out I am not good at in a race. Hence in the first two miles I took a little fall in order to take a souvenir home after the run on my knees. Even despite the fall and hills I probably could (should) have pushed it harder on some up hills to stick to the two leaders as after the stairs and the turn around I never saw them again and was really by myself till the end of the race to take 3rd overall.
It was also great that I did talked an old work friend the one and only Joey Metzger to join last min this week. So it was great catching up with him before.
I guess I could still not stop and take pictures in a race. That might help as well but.. it was just so nice out which also could be why I fell as I was not watching my feet and looking around.
Another run after eating… Still not ideal but I have found out my “backyard” trail seems to have become a real trail these days as the city has made it less an adventure/deer trail and more a real trail.
Looks like things might get interesting this weekend! However, now that I think about it with my road closed, trail closed, bridge out, and trees I jump over making my own trails. I might just be at home. 🏃♂️
After a long day and bad sleep last night this run felt like a lot of work. It probably didn’t help that I ate spaghetti 20 min before because carbs are good right? 🙄😬
Well at least it was a nice night on the trails.
Well I did another last min registration but not as last minute as last year with hours to spare. This year I did it a day in advance. I am looking forward to going back to The Trout Brook run this year an hopefully the whole race group doesn’t get lost this time.
Another early morning run in the books right after I put the youngest on the bus. I wasn’t sure how this one would feel but felt better the longer I went. Guess that is a good start to the week.
By the time I finally left the house I left myself with a very tight timeline to get this run done before the day really started. It felt good and had great scenery today on Ridge Road and around Christmas Lake.
Got this run done right after my youngest got on the bus. It was very cool outside… Dare I say I almost needed a long sleeve when I started but was fine after a little bit.
Such a nice morning out today but I wished I would have started right after my youngest got on the bus vs 10 min later as I think I missed the morning glow. That is alright today run felt much better than yesterday and I extended some after getting redirected due to sidewalk construction.
