Casper Running

Platte River Parkway and Tails
November 7, 2010
4.06 miles
39:13 minutes
9:40 pace

Sunday and I had to work in Casper; therefore this weekend I stayed in my adopted city and ran Friday, biked Saturday and wanted to get out for a run today before my presentation at noon.

What great weather, albeit windy! Nothing new with the wind. Everytime I hit wind now, I think of running in Mountain Home, Idaho -- I don't know if that's the worst (no, Greenland Open Space on a bad day is worse) or if it is just because it was the first time I hit horrible wind -- in either case, I don't hate/dislike the wind as much here as I thought I would.

Mike told me there were side trails off the Platte River Parkway, I just had not seen them as yet. Today I did and today, and I took advantage of them.  I do believe I will like running those instead of the wide, paved, pathway that beckons to most. Single track through tall bushes along the river versus the parkway; really, is there any doubt which one I'll take?

The trails meander from the paved path to the river and back again, never following a straight, true line and this is perfect for me. However, sometimes when the single track is hidden from view, I should be a little smarter and take my pepper spray that my police friend keeps telling me to do ... yes sir, next time, I promise!

A nice little run over four miles in a not-so-fast pace and I enjoyed it very much. Another good run in the books and I was happy and ready for a shower.