Yesterday was a perfect day.

On Friday, my hubby went up to Bolton landing to get a site on the lake for the weekend.  He usually comes home and we drive up together on Saturday.

I encouraged him to stay overnight on the boat & I would drive up myself.

How selfish of me!!

I played Mah Jongg Friday nite, stayed out late and got up yesterday to take a leisurely run. 

There was no one rushing me.  I didn’t feel guilty making anyone wait.

Perfect!

I headed out on my usual neighborhood route but decided to head into our local town park.   There’s a pool, tennis courts, soccer fields, baseball fields, kid’s play area, etc.

After 12 years playing tennis here, I discovered a Fitness Trail.  Who knew?

It includes 32 different fitness exercises at 20 labelled stops. Each stop has pictures of the exercise and suggestions for fitness or competitive levels.   You jog between each stop.

The trail isn’t that well marked and I kept taking the wrong route & back-tracking.  I finally found my way out (not the correct way out) near the tennis courts.

In total, I ran 5.5 miles!!! Not all running, of course!! Not very fast – it took me about 1 hour.  The heel is ok – which means I can feel discomfort and tightness but no real pain! (Will it ever feel normal again????)

Today I went back to figure out the trail better.  I found out that yesterday I missed #19-32 and only covered #1-18 and that  men are pictured at each stop for a reason.

I tried to do some of the exercises but didn’t even attempt most of them  Either I’m not fit or only men or gymnasts could do them.

Today I walked the trail and will definitely go back & run the trail — I think if I want to exercise I will join a gym.

Happy Running! To be continued…