Sawyer Camp Trail

I almost don't want to say anything about this trail because it is so crowded already haha, but it is quite a gem and makes for an awesome running trail. A group of us meet there every Sunday for a long run. It consists mostly of rolling hills until you get to the 4.5 (a little more like 4.75) mile marker and then there is a steep incline that will definitely kick your ego down a notch.

The scenery is pretty beautiful, there are dirt paths along the paved pathways, and markers for each half mile as well as plenty of restroom stops (although I'd avoid them if you can). There's plenty of shade, and some spots that are unshaded, as well as several unphased deer that will stroll across the paths at their leisure. Be sure to bring your own water though because there are no fountains.

So today's run was a 6 mile run. I'm trying to follow a beginners marathon training plan, but anyone that knows me knows that I like to push the envelope and I have a hard time staying on these plans. On the plan it said to go 3 miles, but since I did 8 last week, I figure 6 is a good compromise.

A few friends were there to run along with, which always makes it easier for me. I am the type where running alone feels like an eternity, and I end up running faster than I should because I just feel like I'm underwater and always need to catch up to something. Having someone there to pace with, as well as to talk to makes time fly by.

All in all it was a good run, and some beautiful weather. Everyone arrived back to the start around the same time, which is always nice. I'd rate this run as a moderate intensity, because it started out great but the run back was a lot faster and I had to slow down and run alone for a bit. Looking forward to next weekend's run!