Adventure Waits

Running a race is an exciting experience! The hard work and preparation that goes into it just makes it that much more enjoyable. I am always looking forward to my next race because of the experience and challenge it offers. But its the time between races that is enjoyable as well. During my training runs, I make it a point to change up my routes and go into unfamiliar territory. This keeps things fresh in my mind so that I do not get burned out of the same scenery over and over. I have discovered so many new and beautiful places because of running. Places that I normally would not go to. I have discovered neighborhoods tucked away from the main highways, trails that run next to beautiful lakes, and areas of downtown that I would not see if I was just driving around. One day I took a small trail that ran behind a neighborhood that I had recently discovered and it led me to a scenic wooded area! I also found a trail that followed the Red River here in my town. There are so many things that you may be missing by not getting out there on foot and exploring your world. Change your routes up and take a different path every now and then. It will make your training runs more enjoyable and you can focus on the new scenery around you and less on the hard work you are putting in. Once, I lost track of the amount of miles I had run due to a different route I took and ended up at 12 miles before I knew it! You will find yourself looking forward to your runs even more when you change things up. Running is not just for training, its also for exploring your world. An adventure waits for you out there, go out and enjoy it!