"Me vs. the Trail"
This weekend, I thought would be any easy weekend of running for me. Recovery running week on the schedule this week. No heavy LSD miles, 1.5 hours on Saturday and 2 hours on Sunday.
Saturday started out well. I ran with some Tri-club members and did a 9.5 mile trail run in the cold. Even with sub 30 degree weather, the parking lot was full of people.
"Misery always loves company".
As we ran I actually saw a coyote for the first time in my life. "Dang" it was big, the size of a German Shepard dog, maybe it was a wolf. But I figured I was to salty to eat, so I figured our group would be fine.
Sunday rolled along, after a week of El Nino, it finally snows for real. It's a miracle I tell you.
So our group of TRi-club members started off in sub 20 degree weather. Snow falling as we started on our way. The only thing with snow on trails, it looks great, snow on the trees, really a thing of beauty. The bad part is that it can also hide things on the trail. Yes, you guessed it, "ICE". So after 5 minutes of running, I fell hard, one minute I'm up, then one minute I go down. I get up and run a little more, now my gel flask pops out of my fuel belt, lands on the ground. Okay the trail is also a horse trail. So yeah, my gel flask happened to land somewhere where it shouldn't have. So that was kinda of disgusting and therefore killed my hydration for the run.
Okay, I'm the one training for a Trail Ultra and the trail is kicking my ASS.
So I'm counting. Three times this frick'ing trail has got me on my runs here. Masquerading the snowy ground with black "ICE". Three times I had to pick myself up. Now I'm pissed and I'm coming after you again next weekend.
Maybe this will help.
So "trail" if you are listening, please be gentle with me next time, because we have a long weekend to spend with each other the next time I see you.
RunBubbaRun: Zero
Trail: 3
This weekend, I thought would be any easy weekend of running for me. Recovery running week on the schedule this week. No heavy LSD miles, 1.5 hours on Saturday and 2 hours on Sunday.
Saturday started out well. I ran with some Tri-club members and did a 9.5 mile trail run in the cold. Even with sub 30 degree weather, the parking lot was full of people.
"Misery always loves company".
As we ran I actually saw a coyote for the first time in my life. "Dang" it was big, the size of a German Shepard dog, maybe it was a wolf. But I figured I was to salty to eat, so I figured our group would be fine.
Sunday rolled along, after a week of El Nino, it finally snows for real. It's a miracle I tell you.
So our group of TRi-club members started off in sub 20 degree weather. Snow falling as we started on our way. The only thing with snow on trails, it looks great, snow on the trees, really a thing of beauty. The bad part is that it can also hide things on the trail. Yes, you guessed it, "ICE". So after 5 minutes of running, I fell hard, one minute I'm up, then one minute I go down. I get up and run a little more, now my gel flask pops out of my fuel belt, lands on the ground. Okay the trail is also a horse trail. So yeah, my gel flask happened to land somewhere where it shouldn't have. So that was kinda of disgusting and therefore killed my hydration for the run.
Okay, I'm the one training for a Trail Ultra and the trail is kicking my ASS.
So I'm counting. Three times this frick'ing trail has got me on my runs here. Masquerading the snowy ground with black "ICE". Three times I had to pick myself up. Now I'm pissed and I'm coming after you again next weekend.
Maybe this will help.
So "trail" if you are listening, please be gentle with me next time, because we have a long weekend to spend with each other the next time I see you.
RunBubbaRun: Zero
Trail: 3
posted by RunBubbaRun at 10:26 AM
13 Comments:
Oh no! That trail sounds like a real jerk. Kick its butt next week. :)
I manged to stay mostly upright on my trail run yesterday but did slip once going uphill. Luckily the snow makes the landing softer!
Ouch! Way to get out there and get it done!
Oh man, can I suggest skis?? That may even the odds a bit.
Three comments:
1) I hope the trail is listening! Next time you're gonna kick some dirt in the trail's face.
2) If they it was a coyote, coyotes generally aren't aggressive towards humans-they are also generally skinny. If it was a wolf...that is a different story!
3) How 'bout them Bears?!?!?
These are the great days, man. The days of the Becoming, where you'll look back and say, "Remember those crazy trail runs in January?"
You'll score one next time, I'm sure of it, and it'll be all the sweeter...
Oh No!!! Yeah...trail...be nicer next time.
We've seen quite a few coyotes when we run by the river. They seem to keep their distance....love seeing wildlife while running makes the slipplin' and slidin' seem a little better:)
The visuals are killin' me. Especially the condition of that flask. Guess that's one way to quench a thirst.
Just remember, this is all character-building.
I would totally twist an ankle. Thankfully, there's no ice here to contend with. Hope you're okay. That ice can be pretty nasty.
Yikes! That sounds like one nasty trail! Be careful out there. Next time I'm sure you'll show it who's boss.
Hopefully you escaped with no major bruises. That trail better be ready for you next time!!
Yeah, no beast in their right mind would eat a salty, stringy runner. We'd be too chewy and leave a nasty aftertaste. Nice run!!
tired of falling? get some yaktrax pro's.
campmor.com has them on sale for $20. slips over your shoes with a strap to hold them on.
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