I just felt like .... a BR.AD in Trimble

- The one where I ran around Trimble, MO ... literally -
A ...  Bearded Runner ADventure   - if you will -    lovingly called a "BR.AD"

I have been hard at work with coach Kaitlin trying to get back confidence in my ability to run and really needed an ADventure !   You see, I have been having hamstring issues since December 8th.   I get feeling better and POP there goes all the progress.   There were (3) POPs in the left hammy between Dec 21 & Jan 2.

This was a test run and I can say the work we are doing is working !

k, so on to the ADventure ...

Met with Run Coach at Captain's Corner in Paradise for lunch.  If you have not been, you should!  
After lunch I planned on starting a new city in City Strides and why not Trimble ?!?  
https://citystrides.com/cities/17951



Ran the perimeter today and I will be back to finish running all the streets soon.
https://citystrides.com/users/8029/map



Run started slow, Hamstring started barking within 1/4 mile.   Slight pain, extreme tightness in the lower portion.  Did some leg swings and other movements and continued with caution at a slower pace. 
Goal today is to complete the run without a POP in the hammy.  

Perfect Day to explore backroads in a new area !



You never know what you will see



Yeah, there was a little snow left and some mud but today was NOT about speed



In fact, the mud, snow and ice (in areas) added to the ADventure !



Wait... what ?!?   Is that a Person ?



Nope... a Scarecrow !  Still, took me a second and was kinda freaky


Continued on... rounded a corner, crested a hill, slow going due to mud and slick spots.



Wait... what ?!?   Is that a Scarecrow ?


Nope... a person !   SERIOUSLY,  kinda freaky



Took me a while to 'catch up'  and pass (due to the mud)
My imagination was really having a field trip !


The mud turned to ice and was even slower going.   
This gentleman still had no idea I was coming up on him and I REALLY did not want to scare him.    

I mean, what kind of strange person would be out there running !!!


It was not long after this picture that he heard my muddy, sloshing steps from running ...
Yeah, I startled him :( 

When I passed, I made small talk about it not being the ideal running conditions and was on my way 


Added a little extra distance towards the end of the run with an etch-a-sketch because I was thankful to be able to run in a new city and to complete this run without pain !!! 
(and that guy was not a serial killer)




THANK YOU for joining me on this ADventure, I am coming back STRONGER than ever !


That's all for now,

Scott





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