I had a choice this morning as I walked out the door for my 5 miler. Run my usual 5 miler down Scout Road or take to the trails behind Alcovy Hihg School.
I approached the highway and quickly made the decision to run down the trails behind Alcovy High. The first mile was pleasant enough. I was careful not to go too fast and constantly checked the trail for places that might trip me up!
Somewhere near the end of mile one, I was forced to stop and survey the stream crossing. The Cross country coach had built a small dam across the stream bed and created a small water challenge. I couldn't leap across, so I stepped across quickly, soaking my right shoe. No problem, though, because my shoe had completely dried by mile two.
Eventually, my run found me down by the river walking on a sand bed and seeking another trail. I couldn't find one, so I retraced my steps and returned to the stream bed. This time I crossed on the dam and my feet remained dry.
By the time I left the trail, I had traveled approximately 3.5 miles. I needed another 1.5 miles, so I decided to run through the Willow Springs neighborhood at a moderate pace. This neighborhood has some nice hills, which I might use later for hill repeats.
I really enjoyed my run. It was a nice easy recovery run incorporating beautiful sights along the trail. If I had taken to the roads this morning, I might have run too fast. I feel really good now and I'm eager to run my 11 miler on Saturday. Now, the only question for Saturday is: Which course? Hilly or flat? Guess I'll make up my mind as I approach the highway Saturday morning.
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