It's always the light
Let me begin by saying the past couple of months have been a harder stretch than usual. So when pre-sunrise twilight filled the house with an orange glow, I dressed and ran to
winter
My favorite gear for winter trail running (and in the dark)
Trail running gear for running in winter, cold temperatures, and in the dark. Updated December, 2021.
Opening the Trap
There are things to fear at the edge of the forest. A man on the road told RK to carry a pistol on dog walks in case of coyotes, bobcats, and cougars.
Thursday’s trail run
I pulled into the parking lot at the trailhead a little before 6:30 on Thursday morning. The nearby houses were dark. There was one other car, a gold SUV, in the parking lot but no sign of the driver or anyone else.
Bend, Don’t Break
I am three weeks into a head cold that just won’t quit. I am well enough to go to work but, as I told my co-worker, I feel like half of my energy is going towards snot production.