Finally, Sunday was a nice long run. Since I realized the Fiesta was coming up I have been hankerin' to run the course...so made me a little copy of the map and away I go. Right at the end of the M-F Run is where the tough part of the course starts so it was perfect. I have run most, if not all of these trails before but not in this order...so first up, and I mean that in every sense, was Garzas Creek Trail. A steep little bugger, that gets you to your target heart rate in a hurry. Then to Terrace Trail. I am thinking of the race and how all the bodies are going to handle these tracks. If there is such a thing as a technical--trail this is it. Up hill, and definitely a single track, cut into the side of a mountain, with steep drops to the right as you hug your way around and up.
Some steps cut in, and lots of switchbacks...even some guard cables...this tops out on Eastridge. Anything with ridge in the name let's you know there is vertical gain involved. Then it goes down into Redwood Canyon. Fabulous...towering redwoods (dah) and a stunning silence. This is what trail running is meant to be. Several foot bridges of various design are scattered about the trail and plenty of roots, rocks, reggae...depending on the tune in your head. Finally across the permanent bridge and guess what? Up another trail...this one called Garzas Canyon. Steep and winding and it will wilt those unsuspecting on August 1. At last on the top and around the Mesa to the water and had to go...so down and out to home. There is one more uphill in the race but just out of time...nice day for a run.
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