One of my favorite things about Austin is the ample running trails. Since we’ve moved here I’ve run at Brushy Creek and Walnut Creek several times. On Saturday, I drove south to Town Lake, parked under the Mopac bridge, and ran the loop around the lake. It’s a little over 10 miles. The first hour was beautiful and lots of fun. The last forty-five minutes was hot and not so fun, but I finished it. While I ran, I listened to a spy thriller on audiobook that was set in Austin. Kinda cool to hear about local landmarks as I ran. However, I got so caught up in the story that I started to get paranoid as I ran along the dam. I could just imagine a sniper sitting in the woods getting ready to pick me off.
One thing I’ve noticed about my running is that since I started crossfit, I run less miles a week than I used to, but I can run longer and faster. My 5k times are getting better and better. It seems that crossfit is a great way to get in running shape without having to log a crazy amount of miles each week.
I love to run. Always have. Ten years ago I ran the Portland Marathon. It may be time to run another one.
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That’s Lady Bird Lake now….I guess. But it’s still Town Lake to me. Time for coffee again.