My Easter Sunday run was eleven miles on the Towpath. The weather was fabulous--in the forties--and for once I didn't overdress and get irritated. Also, because I didn't run on any roads, I got to wear all black, which makes me feel like a badass.
I started my run at Botzum Trail Head, which is also a stop on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad line.
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| Botzum Depot |
I continued on the Towpath towards Peninsula, passing by the Beaver Marsh.
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| No beavers today |
Today is a day for gratitude, and I've got a lot of blessings to count. As I ran, I thought about my week of Spring Break, which I was lucky to get during the same week as my kids' Spring Break. Unfortunately, the three of us passed a bad cold/bronchitis around all week, but nobody had to miss school, so that is a plus. We did get one day of good health, where we hiked Whipp's Ledges in Hinckley.
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| My son conquered the Ledges like a boss. |
I was able to run outside this week, and I was able to do it whenever I wanted. On Wednesday I ran five miles in the evening with Shelby, and while I was grateful to run with her, it reminded me why I'm a morning runner, but there was no running at 4:30 AM this week, thank goodness. I even re-visited my favorite training grounds and saw a harbinger of better weather:
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| You know it's Spring when the water fountains are back on Sand Run. |
As I ran today, I took time to take pictures and reflect on how lucky I am to live near these beautiful trails. The next pictures are all of the Cuyahoga River, taken at points between Peninsula and Hunt Farm.
At one point, when I started feeling tired around the eighth mile, a deer bounded across the path, just in front of me. It was gorgeous, and it gave me the strength to continue with a smile.
All in all, this has been a great Spring Break, full of running and family and joy (and mucous--lots and lots of mucous). Right now my legs ache (in a good way) and I'm looking forward to legs-up-the-wall, a nap, and some good eats. In that order.
I am confident that my training is going well for the
Rite Aid Cleveland Half Marathon, and I look forward to meeting up with the other RunCLE Ambassadors soon.
Count your blessings and run happy, Peeps!
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| See what I did there? |
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