“We bring the slow out in people”. I said this to Tony today when he remarked that a friend looked like she was holding back a little on our run in Bandera. True, we don’t blaze down the trail at elite speed, but we have a fun time enjoying the scenery, fostering great friendships, and (sometimes) basking in the beautiful weather. Today was a perfect day to run at Hill Country State Natural Area. Tom, Tony, Tim and myself met at Tiger Mart at 5AM to head out to Bandera to join up with Troy, Jean, and Chris. Tim is new to our group and had never been to Bandera, so we were eager to show him why we love it so much. Unfortunately, a deer got up close and personal with Tim’s car on the drive out (no one was hurt). At least his first Bandera experience will be memorable. The run itself was perfect. We donned our headlamps (Tony forgot his and paid for it with 2 falls) and headed for Lucky’s Peak, hitting daylight at the top. We scurried down and over to Cairn’s Climb, then Boyle’s Bump, and back to the car to refuel. Jean left us here, and the remaining group headed out for a tour of the 3 Sisters. The sun was out under a blue, cloudless sky, but there was a cool breeze blowing, so the death march that often accompanies this trip over the Sisters never materialized. My legs felt pretty good for the first 10+ miles, but I began to feel the effects of having raced 50 miles just 6 days ago. Up and over the Sisters, we headed back to our cars for a celebratory sampling of beers. Days like today remind me why we are so lucky to have a great group of friends and beautiful trails like those in Bandera.
Now I’m headed to Driftwood (outside Austin) for a bluegrass festival. This day just keeps getting better!
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