I will share some of the few runs I've been doing in the last couple months since my last update.
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On October 16, I did a short recovery run after my long effort on the 12th. I got a little more than 6 miles at Homestead Ranch Park, a quiet little gem on the prairie. This park features a small mesa with rocky outcroppings, and rolling fields up top. The park itself isn't very big; 4 miles for the whole upper loop.
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On October 20th, I returned to the park for another couple loops of the gorgeous top mesa, totaling 8 miles.
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On October 22nd, I ran 8 miles at the Spruce Meadows loop, with oncoming clouds topping the distant buttes.
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On October 28th, I returned to Spruce Meadows after the snowstorm and tackled another sunset loop for 8 miles.
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On October 31st, I took a pre-sunrise run at Palmer Park, adding 8 miles to my yearly total, and great nighttime views at Grandview Overlook.
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On November 9th, I took a sunset run at Bluestem Prairie Open Space. This was a new location for me, and it was a windy and chilly evening. I finished up my 8 miles in the dark, with my fingers freezing just enough to cause annoyance but not concern.
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After I took my little break from running, I returned to do 8 miles at Ramah State Wildlife Area on December 10th.
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Finally, yesterday, December 14th, I returned to Homestead Ranch Park for 8 miles after our latest snowstorm. The park was every bit as pretty in the snow as it was earlier in the year.
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I look forward to completing my mileage for the year within the next couple weeks, and posting my yearly summary after that.
It's definitely been a different year. I hope this update finds you all well and in good spirits. I hope to rejoin friends out on the trails sometime next year.
