One of the things I love, love, love about spring is the ability to run outside instead of at the gym. Treadmill=boring. I also love that it gives me some quality time with my kids.
I did run outside in the winter in the snow but only on a rare occasion because I couldn't push the burley through it.
Today was the first run of the year with Drew! I was so excited.
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| This is the best one I could get. I was trying to get him to smile. Not sure what this is expressing! |
Many times last year, I thought about taking pictures of my trail run because I think it's so beautiful. Today, I did just that! It's still pretty brown out there, but I figure I can take "after" pictures when the leaves come and the grass changes to green. It's hard to believe that it looks so rural two blocks from my house.
I live just 25 minutes or so from Chicago city limits. Our area is suburban but I never would've guessed that there was such a long a trail with this much open space. And once the Palatine trail hits up with the forest preserve trail, you can go for miles and miles.
Our run is usually 3 miles with the "blue" park being the halfway point. Change of plans today. You'll see why!
So kick off your shoes, grab a shamrock shake and follow me!
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| Just two blocks from my house is where the trail begins... |
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| This is the bridge where I found a $60 Saks Fifth Ave. gift card while running in the snow a couple months ago! Who says running doesn't pay? |
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| My view looking down :) |
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| A little stream |
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| I love the duck crossing sign... |
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| After about a mile... The trail is flooded. No worries! |
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| We turn around and pass the bus prison? No, it's the Palatine public school transportation hub. |
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| Our new destination. |
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| He looks so little up there! |
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| Back to running. See the park off to the right? This field houses FIVE baseball diamonds and SIX soccer fields. It's HUGE! |
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| This is one of those water drainage things. What are they called again? |
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| Final stretch. I decided to run the burley through the grass. Ugh. |
So that's that! We were diverted but it was still a great run. And you probably burned off that shamrock shake.
I feel great and I didn't have to drive anywhere to get my workout in!
I know a lot of you are runners. Tell me your favorite thing about running!
Today was a great day for a run! Becky and I ran this morning and it was so warm! We want to run on the trail once it's lighter in the mornings. It looks like you and Drew had a nice morning.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite thing about running is running on Sunday mornings with friends ;) and great conversation and coffee afterward. :)
So jealous!!! The last two days I've been wishing to get outside for a run! We'll have to join you for a bike ride sometime on the trail. Or we could run if I used your double & you used my single jogger.
ReplyDeleteWay to go!
Okay ladies, I'm so not a runner; every time I try my hips, knees and ankles hurt a lot. However, I enjoy many other forms of exercise and was thrilled to take it outside today. Joy and I enjoyed a brisk walk to the park to play; our neighborhood is hilly so pushing the stroller and "bookin it" felt great. Yay for Spring!
ReplyDeleteDiane! I had that exact thought this morning about the strollers and didn't call you because I had to get done early so that I could get some errands done ;( next time.
ReplyDeleteI hope that you ladies don't stop commenting when the giveaway is over.
I love reading them!
Wish I could!
ReplyDeleteI love the runner's high and when I finally hit my stride...aaahh it feels like I can fly!
ReplyDeleteTina we must live really close to eachother because that's my trail :) I'll try to avoid running you over with my bike this spring!
ReplyDeleteEmily, that's great! I didn't know we lived so close.
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