I haven't written much about the Bear Creek Trail so far and that's because I don't use it too often. I don't live very close to it.
But I was over by the trail the other day and I was pretty impressed. It goes by a nice lake by Cosmo Park and by the L.A. Nickell Golf Course. It looks like a great trail and I will have to get over and run on it before I leave Columbia.
If anyone has any experiences on it they'd like to share, please leave a comment here.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Grass is cut
The grass is finally cut in the Grindstone Nature Area, meaning you're free to run around the grassy areas without being slowed down by the thick stuff.
I was down by the trail on Tuesday morning as the mower was laboring its way through jungle.
It really feels good to run in the grass, especially this time of the year when it's lush. It can be better on your knees too at times than the gravel or dirt. It has a little more resistance.
Get out there and smell the grass!
I was down by the trail on Tuesday morning as the mower was laboring its way through jungle.
It really feels good to run in the grass, especially this time of the year when it's lush. It can be better on your knees too at times than the gravel or dirt. It has a little more resistance.Get out there and smell the grass!
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Fun in the woods
On Saturday night, I was already getting excited to run the next morning. The rain was coming down off and on and I knew the trails would be somewhat sloppy in the morning, which I enjoy as long as they're not flooded. There's also something about running after a rainfall that is refreshing.
This morning, I set out along the Hinkson Creek Trail again and headed up to some paths I rarely take in the wooded areas next to the larger dirt paths. It was a fantastic workout. I ran into a few dog owners along the way, but they were great and pulled their dogs aside as I ran by. One group of people even said they didn't want their dogs getting me muddy. That was nice.
There are some good hills to run up and down in these less-traveled trails. There is a pretty good one near the trailhead as you first enter the Grindstone Nature Area.
Once I got out of the woods, I continued to head down the trail until I got to the MU Recreation field and then turned around. I took the gravel trail all the way back home.
This was a great run on a pretty nice morning. Try out the trails in the woods if you get a chance, it's another good change of pace.
This morning, I set out along the Hinkson Creek Trail again and headed up to some paths I rarely take in the wooded areas next to the larger dirt paths. It was a fantastic workout. I ran into a few dog owners along the way, but they were great and pulled their dogs aside as I ran by. One group of people even said they didn't want their dogs getting me muddy. That was nice.
There are some good hills to run up and down in these less-traveled trails. There is a pretty good one near the trailhead as you first enter the Grindstone Nature Area.
Once I got out of the woods, I continued to head down the trail until I got to the MU Recreation field and then turned around. I took the gravel trail all the way back home.
This was a great run on a pretty nice morning. Try out the trails in the woods if you get a chance, it's another good change of pace.
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