The Perks of Traveling.

I travel for work quite a bit. Most times that throws off my training schedule. However, one of the perks of traveling is being able to experience trail runs in new places with gorgeous scenery. Case in point, I was recently headed to Rochester, NY for a trade show. In looking at the NYS DEP website  I was able to see what was available for state parks and possible trail runs. As my first stop was Oneonta NY, and then headed to Rochester, I picked a nice looking park, Fillmore Glen Sate Park. The description ” this park features an oasis of cool dense woods, crowding into a long narrow gorge ..with water sculpted rock and spectacular waterfalls” (funny, they left out the steep climbs and steeper downs; who would have guessed), made it worth a look.

With the time I had available, I changed in the pavilion bathroom, and headed out for a 5 mile loop. Absolutely serene; me and the waterfalls (cascading) and no other human on the trail. Soft pine underneath, lots of up and down (did I mention steep?). Climbs up to ridges, and down to the water. I even managed to get lost, and bushwacked to get back to the start (loved it).

Finished, I simply got back into the car, drove to Rochester and enjoyed the look on the desk clerk when I checked into the hotel, all sweaty and dirty.

This is why I run!!

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