71 Min Run

ROCHESTER, Mich. -- Ran the Painted Creek Trail which runs from Rochester to Lake Orion on what appears to be a civic path and part of an old passenger rail line. Went out pretty early just before 6a so I could hit a breakfast with a pal. Still nighttime darkness on the parts that weren't lit up. A good portion of this run was in the country, tree-lined dirt trail. I didn't have a headlamp, obviously, and saw that the six or so folks I encountered all had them. It was amusing when they were coming at me, but I passed two guys who were grinding and speaking loudly. I coughed. I spit. I kicked the dirt a bit. Nothing.

So I got about 20 feet behind and said, "Passing you on..." but didn't get the whole phrase out. Poor guys jumped out of their gear. I seriously almost gave these guys heart attacks. I plead ignorance as this was my first time out on this path and I didn't have a lamp. They seemed to laugh it off...but they were authentically freaked out at first.



Turned back at a certain point and brought it in to the hotel. Ate some apple pie last night, and I swear it affects your motivation on the run. Felt a little empty despite the awesomeness of the trail and the open/flat nature of it. Stupid sugar.

Video is a shaky mess, but shows some of the creek (swelled from a night of rain) and some of the city part of the course. Really nice little path. It connects on the South side of town with the Clinton River trail, which might go for 100 miles. I have no idea. Lotsa trails in Michigan. No one ever seems to take full advantage of these. Of course, I say this now that I'm finally using a few of them.

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