I planned on returning to the trails the day after we landed in California. But surprisingly, with only 2 hours time difference, I had to deal with jet-lag. That prevented my routine for just a day. This morning, I was pounding the dirt at 6:30 AM.
Just a couple of observations to jot down about my first run back. As a special delight, I came upon twelve (12!) bunnies in the first half mile. Also, I learned that it’s much easier to heat train in really hot weather, as opposed to wearing warmer clothing. The trails were rather humid this morning. And I could only take wearing the long sleeves until about 2 miles in. That’s when I flung off my shirt drenched in sweat and tied it around my waist. The hills were tough, especially Meadows Trail (the steepest climb on the profile below). Lastly, so happy I was to run my trails, I snapped, snapped, snapped the camera away.
This is just a little of what I experienced:
Climbing Meadows
Summer bouquet running ridge to Top of the World
The Pacific Ocean in background (a wonderful trail marker if needed)
Posing at Top of the World before running Westridge
Exotic bloom
Climbing Wood Creek Trail (Wood Canyon in background)
Fallen tree on Wood Creek Trail
Wood Creek Trail
Heading back on Wood Canyon Trail
Ferret sticks his head above ground
Miles run this morning: 12.10 (19.47km)
Elevation Profile: (route: Aliso Creek Trail, Wood Canyon, Meadows, Top of the World, Park Avenue Nature Trail, Westridge, Cholla, Wood Canyon, Wood Creek, Wood Canyon, Aliso Creek)
