Something different

One of the newer members of Team Rogue North enjoys running with her dog like I do so we have been doing some Sunday runs together.  Today we went to Walnut Creek Park.  I left Silver dog at home because she has already done 15 miles this week and because I want to check out the trails without the stress of her maybe having an altercation with another dog.  She likes Debbie's dog so that's half the battle won.  Next time I think I'll take her, I think she would have been fine.

I have lived in Austin for about 15 years and have mountain biked everywhere except Walnut Creek Park.  What a pleasant surprise!!  It was also nice running with someone that is a good match for my running pace.  I can see how trail running will make me a much better, well rounded runner.  It is much easier on my feet and legs - no never ending camber.

I  enjoy Mike and  Julia's blogs in particular because they have chronicled how they blend the trails into their road schedule successfully and done some neat sounding trail races.  I am going to continue my quest to Boston - I have renewed my energy after today and will continue to seek out alternate places to run on my easy days.  After Boston, I am going to make the next focus race something off road.

Of course it didn't hurt that it was fabulous weather - this is why I live in Austin!!