I haven't been out on the trails since my 50 mile race at the end of October. With the colder weather, odder hours, and studying for finals, I just haven't been able to get out to the Greenbelt, or any of the other trail systems Austin has to offer. With finals behind me and a month of relaxation ahead of me, I set out for fifteen miles at the Greenbelt this morning. As I slide past the "Trail Closed. No Entry." sign at the Zilker Trailhead, I knew it would be a good, albeit challenging, first run back because the cyclists would be discouraged by the sign I presumed couldn't possibly apply to me. As I began a warmup trot down the familiar path, the excitement began to bubble. With the recent rains, I came across plenty of huge puddles, large mud patches, and the like. With my dearth of trail runs, I also experienced some nearly twisted ankles and had to teach myself how to run trails again. Running through a nearly deserted Greenbelt was worth it all, however, as I felt as though I was out in the middle of nowhere with no obligations, no appointments to keep, and no deadlines to meet. This was the kind of Saturday morning I have been missing for weeks.
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