Accidental Speed Work

Super quick post tonight...

I ran! I ran in Flagstaff, Arizona. Elevation 7,000 feet. I had planned to run two-miles on the hiking trail located on the grounds of our hotel. I ended up doing only 1.5 miles because it was getting dark.

I ran!
I ran FAST! I don't know if they have mountain lions here and it got dark much faster than I expected so I really picked up the pace as I ran along the beautiful forest trail. I found out I can run pretty quickly if I think I might be mauled to death by a forest creature.

I ran!
And my foot didn't hurt. It hurts a little now, after the run, but it's not bad. I think I was smiling for most of the run because it felt so good. I would have smiled the entire time if I had not started to "hear" mountain lions behind every tree I passed.


We are going to be pretty busy tomorrow. We're going to see the Grand Canyon. I'm hoping to get another trail run in on Wednesday... regardless of real and/or imaginary mountain lions!


Comments

Anonymous said…
woo hoo!
July 14, 2009 at 3:10 AM
Relentless Forward Commotion said…
ack! Mountain lions would make me run fast too! Good job on the run!
July 14, 2009 at 5:02 AM
joyRuN said…
Yeay for a pain free run!
July 14, 2009 at 5:10 AM
Eliza Returns said…
Nice!

Mountain lions? Yikes!
July 14, 2009 at 5:15 AM
Unknown said…
yay for fast-pain-free-high-altitude running!
July 14, 2009 at 5:19 AM
Mel-2nd Chances said…
Yep, i think I'd run faster too! Happy you're running pain free! :)
July 14, 2009 at 6:48 AM
Mel -Tall Mom on the Run said…
NICE!! Lions and Tigers and Bears... Oh my!!
July 14, 2009 at 7:20 AM
Anonymous said…
What a super time - enjoy.
July 14, 2009 at 9:53 AM
Anonymous said…
I would run fast too if I thought there were lions nearby!

Nice job!
July 14, 2009 at 10:29 AM
X-Country2 said…
Yes, getting ripped limb from limb is incentive to run fast. Stay safe!
July 14, 2009 at 11:08 AM
MCM Mama said…
LOL! Take motivation where you can find it...
July 14, 2009 at 6:36 PM
robison52 said…
Sing, "Lions and Tigers and Bears, OH MY!" as a mantra for your next trail run.
July 15, 2009 at 12:58 AM
Black Knight said…
The mountain lions must be scared when a runner ... runs!
Glad you didn't have pain.
July 16, 2009 at 12:30 AM
RunToTheFinish said…
ohhhh i want to run there, it sounds beautiful and amazing from everything I have heard.

hope everything keeps feeling good
July 17, 2009 at 12:45 PM
montisse98 said…
It sounds like a beautiful place to run. Have fun at the Grand Canyon!
July 19, 2009 at 3:09 AM
Being Robinson said…
oh how fun, what a great run! and that sign is hilarious!
July 22, 2009 at 6:55 PM
Jes said…
Nice job on the run! I'd run a bit faster, too!!

Enjoy the Grand Canyon! I think it might be the most beautiful place on Earth!
July 23, 2009 at 4:17 PM
Aka Alice said…
Yay for pain free running!
July 24, 2009 at 11:33 AM
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