Ran nine easy miles today, much of which on trails and steep mountain terrain. The hills that I ran were very tough, but I took them a fairly leisurely pace, taking my time to enjoy the mountian surroundings. As far as I am concerned, there is no better place to run than Boulder, CO. No matter where you go, no matter what kind of running you want to do, you have access to all types of terrain and unlimited places to run. Although I was only four to five miles outside downtown, I was nearly 900 ft. higher, and in a prestine mountain setting, alone. For me (especially on my easy runs), this gives me an opportunity to think, relieve stress, and contemplate life. Running, what a sport! | 