This is my first time running this race but I have run the course many many times. The race was held at Cedar Ridge Preserve which is five minutes from home. It was packed, I have never seen this many people at the preserve. This is my favorite place to run for many reasons. The proximity to home is great but so are the views and trails. Plus depending on what kind of race you are training for you can get great hill training or speed training on flat sections. This was my third race at the preserve and it was by far the most difficult race I have run. I cramped up twice in my hamstring and once in my calf. I made it halfway before my hamstring cramped. It was a unseasonably warm and humid day and the race was a rare midday start. The second cramp of the hamstring came on a steep downhill and I was stuck at the top. After surviving that double, on the last steep uphill my calf cramped. I finished in a not so bad 1:28:56 for the cramping circumstances. Once again I avoided a last place age group finish by one place.ย I actually look like I am going fast.
Precramp partial smile.
Good times running with friends.
I have another trail run before I hit the hiking trails again.
I love trail running. It’s always so gorgeous it makes the time click right along!!
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I prefer trail running to road running. The views are always nice and the different terrain makes the run adventurous. Plus trail runners seem to be a more relaxed fun group.
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Totally agree! Something about just trying not to die really makes the run go fast. ๐๐
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Speed is not a problem of mine but trying not to die is very relatable. Trees to not move when you run into them.
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No kidding! Or rocks, or roots, or thorns. ๐๐๐
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Plus stumps, branches and snakes Oh my
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Not to mention the wildlife that could potentially eat you! ๐๐
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I have only seen bobcats, coyotes and small docile critters. I have not had a trail run in big animal country yet.
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I’ve seen bear. Not the happiest I’ve ever been on a run. ๐
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Good job
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Thank you
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