Lost and Found

I ran out in a different direction today. I got lost, and found a new bike trail in the process. This could be good.

I ran out towards the high school. I thought I could look and see if there were students in the area. If there weren’t any, I’d do my track workout. They might kick me off, but I’d give it a go.

Well, I got a bit lost trying to find a short cut through the back of the hospital parking lot. I could see the stadium lights and a foot path as well. I just couldn’t get to it as there was a fence in the way. I could have climbed the fence but I know better. The last attempt I made at fence climbing, I hooked my shorts on the fence and was already dropping down when I realized what way happening. Not a good thing.

Since I didn’t want to return to the new job with my shorts ripped open, I abandoned my short cut to find a different route to the track. I got a little turned around, but eventually I did find the track. There were students on it – a whole lot of them. It looked like the high school’s PE class was using the track. Oh well.

It wasn’t a complete loss though. I found the footpath too. It made for a pleasant run back towards the office. I ran each mile was progressively faster, which was exactly what Coach had wanted me to do. The trail dumped me out on the main road just up the hill from the office. It was a nice surprise!