Sunday trail HM

[Decker]

We are still not on lockdown in Canada just yet and so I was able to get out for a morning long run yesterday. I went to a small nature reserve that another group member recommended and it was small but beautiful and quite hilly. I stopped to take a number of pics, and had planned to just do 10k in the park and finish the last 10 outside of the park on the flat roads, however the roads had no sidewalks or paved shoulder which did not feel all that safe, so I ducked back into the park again and finished up in there. Social distancing was not a problem since it was raining all morning and it was just me and the geese! Happy running everyone.

[MadDave]

Looks like a really nice trail, and reminds me of my local runs around here.

We also have Canada geese, that live on the lake that you might see in the photos I post. I also have a bit of elevation on my run, which I think is helping me improve my technique.

I hope you can keep doing those long runs for as long as possible.

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to MadDave]

Thanks Dave, yes it was a treat to run this trail for me.

They really are International Geese aren’t they? The elevation is harder but I think you eventually just get used to it, so it should serve you well.

I hope we all can keep running. They’ve just closed all the parks across the province now, so it’s back to path runs for me again.

[misswobble Marathon]

Oh how lovely😃. What fun. I’m dead envious

I imagined everywhere to be under lockdown ☺️🙂. Make the most of it 👍🙂

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to misswobble]

Well that was the last run in a park as they’ve just shut them all down today, so I’m happy I got it in. Back to path runs for me again.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Wow! what an amazing place to have to yourself! You really do get to cover a lot of miles very frequently - amazing!

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to linda9389]

I was fortunate to find this one and now they’ve shut all the parks down so back to my usual routes again for awhile. Just happy to run anywhere really.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Decker]

Just in time! Some of our parks are shut. Most are closed to cars, but some are still open to bikes and pedestrians- at the moment!

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to linda9389]

Yes! We have to get out while we still can.

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

I love seeing these photos from your runs, Decker! Thank you for posting xxx

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to roseabi]

Thanks Abi. I wasted most of the first 5k just stopping every time I saw something nice! 😁

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Beautiful photos Decker. That looks just a lovely run 🏃🙂

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Thanks IP. I really want to get back there once they open the parks again. Just shut them all down today 🙂

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Decker]

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[Oldfloss Administrator]

Just wonderful... I am loving your photos as ever ..thank you ! Every time I see them...I remember when you began this... WOW!

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks Floss. It has been an amazing journey so far.

[mrrun Ultramarathon in reply to Decker]

And some journey this still is mate. I remember your post when you suggested that the time would come when we might run to the shop and back home, carrying the shopping (or something similar along the lines).

A few days ago l ran 12k there and back to buy three pomegranates (don't ask, man). What I take home from that is that running back (6k) with one arm moving and one arm flat down (a bag with pomegranates) will mess up your hips.

What l have learned? Eat them straight away. Just sit on the curb and devour them.

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to mrrun]

Haha! ...another handy option: backpack 🎒 Of course you’d need to pack them well with all the bouncing around from all the running, or you risk pomegranate juice 🙂

[AliHC Marathon]

Lovely photos! And I'm glad you managed to get out for this beautiful scenic run before the park got closed! Stay safe xx

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to AliHC]

Thanks Ali. Yes, I’ll need to head back here when all this is done. Hope you stay safe as well.

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Looks lovely well done 😊xxx

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to aliboo70]

Thanks Ali. Hope you are well too xxx

[Windoze Half Marathon]

Nice Decks. Enjoy the long runs while you can mate! Keep rocking those awesome sound tracks

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to Windoze]

Thanks mate. As long as they let us, I will. Stay safe my friend