Monday morning trail run had an unexpected "private land" sign half mile down one of the trails. Never fear, I've been practicing bushwhacking for years! #TrailRunning#mushrooms#salamander#bear
The cherry blossoms have passed and the lilacs are now in bloom! Beautiful sunny run today. So many birds around. This week running, I have seen four great egrets, a green heron, baby goslings with their Canadian parents, Mallard ducklings with mom, cormorants, and so many red winged blackbirds! I am enjoying the last few runs of my taper! Almost go time!
One of the largest HM in the world happened today in Göteborg. My new employer sponsors runners 👊 (signup fee, tent in the starting area with drinks, bbq, etc). Though I have my main ultra race next week I participated and took it as a training run (easy tempo pace without pushing it, definitely not race pace ). My start was at 1345 with over 30C in the sun (26C regular). 🥵😎. It was a fun event. More than 200000 spectators along the course. (Haven’t run it since 2004 (1:19 - 20 years later 20 minutes slower 🤣)). Legs felt quite fresh after it. Ran back home 🙈 (4km). Heat was noticeable on the HR. But it didn’t had an effect on my hydration needs. Took only small sips every 5K at the aid stations. 🤷♂️. Good day. #trailrunning#runninghttps://www.goteborgsvarvet.se/
Sortie vite fait histoire de voir si je pouvais m’énerver sur certaines sections. Apparemment oui 😁
Et courir sous le soleil, on aurait presque oublié ce que ça faisait. #TrailRunning#QuickGruik
Thread to share some #TrailRunning#ParkRun#Communities and #Charities that constitute the actual broad ranging “culture” and “scene” (🤮hate those words) of trail running in the US for ordinary masses of humans across countless cities and 50 states beyond just 2 elite niche races in the tiny towns of Auburn California and Silverton Colorado (👀 Western States & Hardrock) that people seem to think represent trail running in the US. #JoinIn
Bigger Than The Trail is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization that is using trail running as a platform to advocate for mental health. Their ambassador program aims to create a support network for everyone.
Black Trail Running is a community and campaign charity that seeks to increase the inclusion, participation and inclusion of black people in trail running.
“Trail Sisters was created to constitute for an equitable outdoors both recreationally and throughout the industry. Female voice and representation are essential in the future of our outdoors, impacting the role we play both on and off the trails.
To break through long-standing barriers, Trail Sisters generates educational content and resources, while fostering an inspirational community that encourages self-advocacy and life-long friendships.”
❝Trying to do as best as I can, is all there is to do. After all, I’m the only one here putting this pressure on me. And probably also the only one judging here.
—Nick Cusseneers https://nickcusseneers.substack.com/p/hills-pay-the-bills
I wish I'd been closer—or that this capture had a high-enough resolution that I could zoom in further without noticeably reducing the quality of the image—but even though not ideal, I love what I caught 🐶💗
She looks so happy, and that front paw hovering over the trail is so flippin' cute! Adorable 😍
Souvent la #nuit, quand tu cours dans les bois et la lande, tu entends l’appel de l’engoulevent. Mais lui, tu ne le vois jamais. Sauf ce soir et c’était génial cet instant suspendu avant qu’il ne reprenne son vol. #TrailRunning
Hard to beat the owl encounter on today’s trail run, but it was a beautiful morning, everything is greening up, and once my creaky body loosened up it was a great run. #TrailRunning#outdoors#owls
I see Barred Owls on rides and hikes pretty regular, but today’s trail run was first time one flew over my shoulder, within a few feet, to land on tree right in front of me. #owls#trailrunning#birds
Thoroughly broken today from yesterday’s Stroud trail marathon. Note to self - if in doubt, wear the old shoes.
Beautiful day though! #trailrunning#running#runnersofmastodon