Run in the Sun for Fun and Training

Saturday, March 6, 2010
The days are continuing with clear sky and dry weather. This does not necessarily mean the running route is dry, especially when taking to the gravel roads. Today was one such day. It was up the hill to what has been one of my most common running routes: Sherman Road. The gravel run begins just after the one-mile mark on the Sherman runs. Most of the run out to the turnaround is uphill. The road has a couple of farms, ranches, and homes along the route. One of my favorite places is the old barn and outbuildings just about a mile up the road.

Another, is a farm and cabin complex just beyond the small water area I call 'Sherman Pond'. During today's run in the sun I took photos of both of those places. Sherman curves around a bit as the climb continues above the 2-mile mark. But, that will be for another run. As for today, it was a good (if somewhat muddy) run just for a mile. That, added to the mile of black-top and the return run, met my target for the 4-miler today. It was a good run (with no walking)!