Watching conclusion of NYC marathon, details later
Drove 25 minutes to Little Mulberry Park for a little variety in terrain ... was going to meet some friends there who were planning on 12 miles. My 'smart phone' turned the clock back 2 hours instead of one ... so I liesurely got ready in the morning, and as soon as I got in my car, I realized I was going to be an hour late & miss them. Decided to go anyway, as I have run there once before & there are some awesome trails. I figured I probably would not get in 12 on my own ... but I got lost ... and was just over 12 by the time I got back to my car! Guess that worked out good. Great variety ... started out with a 2 mile loop on the asphalt path around a lake, figuring I might see my friends. No such luck, so I veered off on a hilly trail into the woods for a few miles. Came out to a pasture on top of a huge hill, where there was a cross country course that seemed to go on forever ... basically it was just a winding path mowed through the fields & there were spectactular views. After doing this path for several miles, I headed back into the woods. When I came back out to an asphalt path, I asked directions back to the parking lot, they said I was close ... well, they sent me to a lot on the opposite side of the 900 acre park from my car. I was studying the maze of trails on a map when thankfully another runner came by & told me the simplest way to get there. Great place to run, will head back soon!
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