We enjoyed the trails at Shenandoah River State Park so much the first time we ran them that we decided to go back for more. Joining Gary, Bob and
myself this time were Andy and Linda. As always, Athena, Lilly and Martha came along, tails wagging 
and smiling from ear to ear. Yes........our dogs actually smile, especially when anticipating a run through the 
woods. Gary decided to put Athena on a leash for this run because of two recent "disappearing" acts she pulled. In her defense, she is half the age of Lilly and Martha and fast as lightning! Hopefully her being forced to run close to us will provide positive results and she will be "off lead" again soon. The up-side to Athena being on the leash the entire time is that we were able to cover more distance (Instead of spending time looking for her). Gary was wearing a pedometer and we logged 3.4 miles in just under 1 hour. Despite this being the first trail run of the season for Andy and Linda, they both held their own and felt good afterward. Extra attention to the trail was required because of deep hoof prints left by recent horse traffic, which happens when equestrians ride on wet, muddy trails. All in all the run was great and we will no doubt continue to explore the trails more this summer. "Thrive Outside"
It's great to be out running in the early morning sun with my buddies. Nice scenery in the woods and along the river. Enjoyable trail, but dodging the horse hoof holes was cumbersome. Looking forward to the next opportunity to "Thrive Outside"! Andy T.
ReplyDeleteThese are some good photos from Shenandoah. I am an intern for Trail Runner Magazine and we are looking for some good shots for an upcoming issue. Do you have anymore that you would be willing to share? If so, please email me at intern2@trailrunnermag.com. Thank you,
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