Posts under ‘Running through the seasons’

This morning’s trail run on Dowdy Draw was like running through sand.  We all wore YakTrax so we wouldn’t slip on the ice, though after a while I completely stopped worrying about ice and just tried to get my feet off the ground.  The snow was powdery, and there was enough of it to make [...]

It was another Bobolink Trail sort of day.  Old Man Winter dumped a few inches on Colorado this past week, and the temps have been in the 20’s and 30’s.  I have to say, I’m getting a little tired of the persistent cold.  Any time Spring wants to come and hang out in the Foothills [...]

Lately when I run my legs and butt feel tight.  My performance is not up to par right now because of the lack of elasticity in my muscles.  I’ve been doing plenty of strengthening exercises, but have cut corners when it comes to lolling around the floor, stretching.  This past week I’ve made it a [...]

The Wolf Moon made its appearance last night (A “wolf moon” is when the moon is at its closest point to the Earth.  This happens once a year.)  It was big, beautiful, spectacular… it gave me temporary amnesia. 

I drove to the trailhead watching the sky.  The Wolf Moon was setting over the Rocky Mountains, and it [...]

I have an idea for treadmill makers.  Treadmills would be SO much more entertaining if the ground were constantly changing.  How about if there were slippery places to avoid, frozen single-track, rocks sticking up, and various hills with the aforementioned terrain?  Wouldn’t YOU want to run on this?  I do, I do, pick me, pick [...]