Ahhh the outdoors. I just love it. It's weird because I hate being cold and I have this crazy wavy hair that makes me look like Einstein when it's humid. But for whatever reason let me run outside and it's a good and satisfying day.
So, we come to this spillway and there is NO other way across. I tip toed out to that huge concrete block. Hubs tried throwing other rocks to make a path across...no luck. Then he hoists me up before I can argue and carries me fire man style across the way. With soaked shoes we had to run over 2 miles and I was so worried but we ran-cutting off a bit and he said he warmed up just fine. I can't imagine. He's my hero tho.
I got these new kicks this week just for trail running and I super love them! I tried on some much more expensive Solomon's but they were just too narrow for me. I got these at Kohl's for $70 but used Kohl's cash so can you say FREE! I need a wide toe box because they swell and I get blisters and what not. I bought these puppies a whole size and a half bigger but they grip great and I feel so legit!
Trail running is new for me these last two months but it really makes me feel like I am incorporating strength training and running. The pace is great as we often walk the hills and it gives me time to recover. There are tons of runners in our area that just say when they are going out and you can join them and we've done that a couple times to learn the courses.
Looky what I got at my first race....a 4 miler in January
That's no participation medal folks. That was 3rd in my age group (sure there were only 6 of us who cares). Next time I shoot for....actually just finishing. I'm not very competitive like that. Ha Ha
