05.30.10 11 miles: Memorial Day wkend (Sun) on the trail, following along the Flat River
I saw 4 groups of river floaters. What a perfect day to rest on the water! I wondered whether I'd rather be rafting down the river or triking alongside it. I decided that I'd rather be RUNNING alongside it and through it. I wonder if there are rivers in Heaven. I suppose it really doesn't matter b/c GOD will be all that matters. 
On the trail between the lake and Hwy 91, this tree stands (below). At least for now, it stands. It appears to be dead. No green anything was on it. I wonder if it is cheaper to saw it down b/f anyone gets hurt or to wait and clean it up. I imagine it will be much more expensive to manage if someone gets hurt while it falls down. One good storm and it will surely fall. If no one is nearby, will a sound be made when it falls?
Summer snow. That's what the white, fluffy stuff is drifting up the grass. The pollen is covering the ground today as quickly as snow covers everything during winter.
NO WAY will I intentionally catch one of these "flakes" on my tongue. One of my favorite things to do during winter runs was to catch snowflakes on my tongue, while running. I imagine if anyone watched me they thought that I was "special". Only if they were from a Southern state :) People in the North do that sort of thing during the winter while out for walks or runs.
Here's an updated picture of the activity at the lake. This town is blessed w/ beautiful trails. I discovered another new one today. It zig-zags a hill from a special education camp to the lake. I triked UP it today. Next trike toward the lake, I will plan to zoom down it. Not sure if the camp is considered "private property". Gonna have to investigate that. The trail is amazing. There are places where I am guessing park benches will be placed to overlook the lake.
Speaking (blogging) of zooming: I got up to 27.7 mph going down the hill toward the lake. That is definitely the fastest I've gone down that hill. During today's outing, my chain came off twice - not sure what that's all about. Guess it's time for a tune-up. On Hillcrest, by the high school, I got up to 24.3 mph. Then, on the final street to my house, I got up to 20 mph (flat road). I guess my legs are stronger than I thought.
Today's 11 miles took 1 hr 20 mins. Not too bad. There are a plethora of hills in this town compared to where I was posted in the South, where there was a plethora of flatness. My legs lost their strength to conquer to hills as easily as last summer. I think it will take less time to recondition my legs this summer. My legs are certainly working well going down hills!
Summer snow. That's what the white, fluffy stuff is drifting up the grass. The pollen is covering the ground today as quickly as snow covers everything during winter.
NO WAY will I intentionally catch one of these "flakes" on my tongue. One of my favorite things to do during winter runs was to catch snowflakes on my tongue, while running. I imagine if anyone watched me they thought that I was "special". Only if they were from a Southern state :) People in the North do that sort of thing during the winter while out for walks or runs.
Here's an updated picture of the activity at the lake. This town is blessed w/ beautiful trails. I discovered another new one today. It zig-zags a hill from a special education camp to the lake. I triked UP it today. Next trike toward the lake, I will plan to zoom down it. Not sure if the camp is considered "private property". Gonna have to investigate that. The trail is amazing. There are places where I am guessing park benches will be placed to overlook the lake.
Speaking (blogging) of zooming: I got up to 27.7 mph going down the hill toward the lake. That is definitely the fastest I've gone down that hill. During today's outing, my chain came off twice - not sure what that's all about. Guess it's time for a tune-up. On Hillcrest, by the high school, I got up to 24.3 mph. Then, on the final street to my house, I got up to 20 mph (flat road). I guess my legs are stronger than I thought. Today's 11 miles took 1 hr 20 mins. Not too bad. There are a plethora of hills in this town compared to where I was posted in the South, where there was a plethora of flatness. My legs lost their strength to conquer to hills as easily as last summer. I think it will take less time to recondition my legs this summer. My legs are certainly working well going down hills!
The top picture didn't upload after a few attempts. Now, it showed up, but at the top. It was supposed to go here. The billboard reads, "Say yes to a better life", w/ the city limit welcome sign below it. The billboard is sponsored by a town bank. Here I go wondering again, were they intentional about their advertisement by the town welcome sign? I guess "yes".
Blessings Abound!
~A~
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