I run / hike with a local chapter of Mothers Run This Town (MRTT). I have been enjoying events and getting back into running with this local group for over a year now. It is the Roseville/Rocklin chapter. My daughter is very involved as as she is an Ultra Runner and this is one of six Newbie Trail Runs that she has hosted. We have had over 70 show up on occasions. This is the anniversary of the trail run. (Remind me in another post to post some amazing pics of my daughter and her trail and running accomplishments).
What is a newbie trail run? It is a beginning level trail run 4-5 miles for all levels of runners. Many of the ultra runners assist us, as well as marathon runners, and avid runners, jogs, and power walkers. We get into groups and we take off. Usually at the crack of dawn and we run, jog, walk to the sunrise.
The group is an amazing group. Everyone is so supportive and kind. I am so happy to be a part of this wonderful society of women. If you are interested, look for a local chapter and join in, usually you can find them on Facebook, the groups are private. It is woman only group, but you don't have to be a mom, you can be a SRTT (She Runs This Town). With the support of this group I was able to get back into running this past year, and run several 5K races, some official and some on my own. I did not meet my goal of 200 miles this year, but I got a good 150 and that is about 100 more than last year.
*note for the guys, in some areas the husbands, boyfriends etc, join a group for men. I don't know what it is called...something like Dad Run the town/ He runs the town.
We had about 21 show up, which is not bad on the Sunday before Christmas. Many waking up at 5 am, driving in the fog to the mountains, about 25 minutes away for most of us, to go out on a 29 degree day and freeze our butts off. The pay off is rich, the sounds of the rushing river, the smell of the green moss, the fog lifting as the sun rises, and the beautiful dam at Lake Clementine, Auburn, California.
We ran under the Foresthill Bridge. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foresthill_Bridge. It was most lovely and very very tall. The hike was about 4.7 miles total. It was all uphill to the dam and all down hill on the way back. I would rate the trail and safe for beginners, it was not treacherous. There are a lot of rocks and some little muddy streams to navigate, but that is the fun of the trails. No need for speed. It is also a way to burn off 950 calories before 9 am. It was 797 feet of elevation gain, to about 952 elevation, so nothing too steep, but a nice work out.
What a wonderful way to get away from the hustle and bustle, post election, social media, and holiday frenzy. Not complaining about the beautiful world that we live in, just saying it is nice to get away.
Happy Week before Christmas, I hope you enjoy the serene and beautiful pictures from todays's hike.
