Good morning trailer trash.  I'll be headed out for a slow & dark 5 miles this evening after work.  My quads are still a little sore from Sunday, so I'm hoping a nice slow run will fix them right up.

QOTD:  Have you ever gotten lost while running?

I did this weekend.  Very stupid of me.  I started out running with a group of people I only know as acquaintances, and when we reached the top of the peak we were heading for, my bladder was ready to explode.  I couldn't believe no one in the group needed to find a pine tree at any point in our run.  So, I told them that instead of continuing down with them to the other side of the mountain, I'd head back down the way we came.  Dumb.  Dumb.  Dumb.  I came to a point in the trail where it separated into 4  possible paths, all covered with snow, and the snow was still coming down.  It was at that point that I realized how incredibly stupid I was, and that it was a distinct possibility that I could get stuck on a trail about 10 miles from my home.  I tried each of the trails for about a mile, and of course, I had to try all 4 of them before I got the right one.  I was very happy when I eventually came to a trail sign that I recognized.  When I got back to my car, I was frozen and tired, but pretty happy actually.  It turned out to be a great run, but due to my own stupidity, it could have been a very very bad run.  I will not do that again.

Morning!  I'll probably head out for 6-7 easy miles this evening.

qotd: never truly lost, but off course.  I frequently run with a friend who knows the Cougar Mtn. trail system really well and she's come up with a great 11-mile loop.  Tried to follow it last weekend when she wasn't with us and kept making the wrong turns.  We always knew how to get back to the car fortunately.

sugnim: that is pretty scary.  While you certainly take some responsibility, I'm surprised your friends didn't insist on waiting for you, even if they were just acquaintances.  We never leave anyone alone on the trails!

Sugnim, you must have edited your post while I was still posting.

That realy bites about your adventure this weekend. I have learned the hard way that no good ever comes from saying "go on, I'll catch up" or "go ahead, I'll just head back this way and meet you back at the car" or anything even remotely related to those two statements, while in any  trails or wilderness area.

I have literal scars to prove it.

I'm glad you found your way back.

good morning all

I have a date w/ a 8 mile run in the hills this afternoon- snow is still here so it's guaranteed to be a workout

sugnim- you didn't happen to be at Blue Mtn by chance?  that trail "system" they have is like a mad spider web- I have to ignore all the numbers and just run by sense of direction (and often run a little further than I needed to because i made the wrong choice at a junction)

qotd: I've been "confused" more time than I can remember, but fortunately never truly lost

Most of my running is in very remote areas, most don't have cell phone coverage- I try and let someone know where, route and when I expect to be back- I broke that rule on New Years day and half way into a 13 mile loop got into an all out blizzard   definitely had a shot of adrenaline kick in, especially after hearing stories from old timers about folks perishing in the night going to the outhouse and not finding there way back!  Visibility was extremely poor and getting worse, fortunately I was able to keep going in the right direction and finally the storm started to let up  Needless to say next run I let someone know where I was headed

Morning trash! Have some long 5k paced intervals today. Will probably end up totaling 5-7 miles.

QOTD: When I first started trail running I ran on the trails in the park near where I lived. They were clearly blazed and very nice so I felt safe. What I didn't realize is that the one trail connects to another which then makes a big loop. I was running that big loop for at least an hour before I realized I needed to take the offshoot trail to get back to my car. And that is how I did my first double digit trail run!

Good Morning,

Just about to head out for something like 10+ miles in the sunshine! Yay!

sugnim: Hope the run will fix the legs!

Birdwell: If I was not so lazy, I could fit in a pool hour today when my kids have swim classes - but while the mind is willing, the flesh is just weak!

EDRW: Hope you'll have a nice run later!

Harrier: Aren't you with the cable company that guarantees the 2-hour appointment windows? On the other hand, waiting can be fun, with a beer on the side!

Jamie: Enjoy the sleep-in, you've earned it!

warden: Have fun in the snow!

Tmo: Nice morning miles!

Banshee: Sounds like a fun workout!

QOTD: While I am one of those people who effortlessly manage to get lost by car even with the navigation system on, I hardly ever have gotten lost on trails, hiking or running. However, I remember a run last year, when I lost the trail markers and got lost on the uphill. I found a way to the crest, then headed downhill in the direction where I knew I would hit a gravel road at some point, but I was not sure whether I would hit some cliffs before that. Fortunately, no cliffs, just wild bushwacking. Just about 100ft before I hit the road, I found the trail again. I was desperate because the sun was about to set soon, and getting lost there in the woods in the dark, even though I had a light with me, did not sound too good.

Last night I ran from work.  My Boss mentioned he was going to go for a walk when he got home so I knew we might cross paths.  My calves were pretty tight and the run was not feeling easy by any means.  After about 3 miles and 1/2 way to the high point of my run, I met my boss and his wife as they were turning around at the end of the paved street. He mentioned to me this morning that I made an impression on his wife since I ran on into the county park in the dark.

Did 8.3 total with just about 2.0 on single track (which was slow in the dark).  It was kinda exciting keeping an eye out for park employees who might want to ticket me...

QOTD.  One time is memorable in particular.  The Directions said "turn DOWN Marsh trail" not right or left.  I turned left, and ended up adding 4 miles to a 9 mile run that was my longest run to that point in the last year.  It was real rough on the guy who was running with me.  9 miles was going to be tough on his level of fitness but 13 damn near killed him. (he had no water or fuel)

Afternoon, Trailers!

Really, really, really nice 7M run through the hoods by my kids' school after a morning in court and lunch mom duty.  Working from home this afternoon (woot!).  It is a sunny 35* in suburban Detroit, and I ran in capris and a LS shirt.  My kids asked to go snowshoeing this weekend, but given the forecast, I'm thinking we are going to be out of snow by the time Saturday rolls around.  LOL.

QOTD:  Lost?  Yep.  I am directionally-challenged, so am lost more often than I am certain of where I am.  I just try not to get so lost that I can't get un-lost.