Hopefully everyone had a nice Thanksgiving holiday. Mine was pretty nice, one because my roasted Duck
came out great, second it was nice to see loved ones and thirdly, I was able to
share my training with my family.
I took off from work on Friday, no we don’t get it off, and
decided to do a hike close to home at Occoneechee State Park in Hillsborough
NC. Not to be mistaken for the one in
Virginia. This is a great park because
it is only about 15-20mins away and has some small hills which can get your
heart rate up. This little park has the
Eno River, a pond and a nice bluff in which you can see well into the distance
(847 feet high), I think it is the highest point in the triangle and maybe from
that point to the coast. I love the old quarry and my favorite trail is the
Mountain Loop that is a little over 2.2 miles.
My dad participated in my training this weekend and hiked with me on the trail. I have to hand it to him because he kept up a
brisk pace and didn’t seem at all out of breath. He could handle Kilimanjaro.
Dad checking out the view
I am 85% ready for the trip…packing wise. My trekking poles
finally arrived which will make my training easier. As for training…I need to step it up. Early this morning I did my 4mile run but it
was a little slower than normal…could it be that apple pie I ate the night
before slowing me down? Maybe I will hit
the stairs at the stadium in the morning.
For those who live in the area stop by the park for a quick
break, get back to simplicity away from the busy schedule.
The Eno River. We walked along side if the river briefly before hiking up
http://www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/ocmo/main.php
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