M.O.R.E.: The Mud Run

Sunday, February 28, 2010

The Mud Run

We (me, Patty, C) have always talked about doing the Mud Run. Well today, we sort of had our own version of the mud run. We started from Peet's and ran toward the train bridge, which they have been doing a lot of work around. When we got there it was really muddy from the recent rains. Needless to say, none of us have nice, new shoes anymore. It turned out to be a really nice, warm day- a complete opposite from yesterday. My friends were more than willing to keep the run shorter (less than our usual long runs on the weekend) because I wasn't sure if my knee would act up. Sure enough, it started to kick in during the last mile, starting with pain in the hips. I'm really glad we didn't attempt to go further today. I'm also glad we got the run in today and didn't attempt to run yesterday. I feel bad for C's daughter who had a track meet in the storm. I cannot even imagine having to run in that type of downpour. I hope we have a better week coming up.

3 comments:

Patty said...: I forgot about the muddy shoes and walked into the kitchen, tracking bits of mud. I am also glad that we didn't run more than 5 miles today, I felt like I was lagging behind most of the day, and was really glad when we were done. I am hoping that this next week will be better as far as the running goes. It is hard to believe it was pouring this time yesterday, we need to enjoy it while we can.; February 28, 2010 at 12:58 PM
Picture Lady said...: Hey... Kelly(oldest daughter) and I were over by the "muddy " train bridge also Sunday!!! We were on bikes, my hip problems force me to alternate exercise options. Our bikes got quite muddy over there. It was a beautiful day though; we road all over SCV. What are they doing at the train bridge? It used to be one of my favorite places to go...; March 1, 2010 at 10:24 AM
Picture Lady said...: Hey we even saw one of C's daughters out running also!!I'm sure I waved and yelled hello:-)
Time flies.; March 1, 2010 at 10:27 AM

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Favorite Trails

South Fork 3.1: Start from dirt parking lot on Magic Mtn Pkway and run to the loop at Wiley Bridge and return the same way.

Tesoro 3.25: Start in Albertson parking lot and take sidewalk/trail until it ends and then enter the water tower road to the top two towers where the ends. Return the same way.

Chesebrough 3.25/4.60: From Chesebrough Park, N. to Copperhill, So. on Bike Trail, turn around at Decoro, back up trail to power lines to bridge at park. Turn around at Heritage will give you 4.6 miles.

Chesebrough 3.5: Chesebrough Park down to McBean, south to Northpark Dr., the paseo trailhead. Take the paseo to Helmers and back. Very hilly.

Bridgeport 4.0: Fairly flat, run toward Lowes and under Bouquet bridge to RiverPark community until you reach the closed gates and return. For a hilly run, go north into Helmers and run up the paseo switchbacks into Northpark where the paseo ends and return the same way.

Chesebrough 4.0: N. to Copperhill to west side of river trail, run S. on Bike Trail past Decoro bridge, across Decoro to the east side of river trail, up back to power lines trail, back to park.

Chesebrough 4.0: From park down power line trail to Heritage Park and back same way.

Bridgeport 4.0: From School, cross McBean via bridge or street and head into industrial center on Ave. Scott Bridge and enter bike trail going south toward the train bridge. Turn around at train bridge and return same way or cross the bridge and head toward Peet's after crossing train bridge and back onto the Lowes Trail.

Heritage 4.0: From park, run up bike trail to Decoro, over McBean Bridge into Helmers, and into Bridgeport through lake trail back to park. Can be done in reverse. Moderately hilly.

Chesebrough 4.25: Chesebrough north to Copperhill, left to Albertson side of bike trail. Run south on trail to Decoro and cross over bridge and head north all the way to Copperhill on east side of river trail and back to the park the same way as started.

Cheese/Decoro/Helmers 4.25: From the park, down dirt trail to bike path, south to Decoro. Leave bike path at Decoro and cross paseo bridge at McBean. Stay on paseo up hill towards Helmers. Run up water tower trail once then continue on to switchbacks and paseos back to park.

Heritage/Bridgeport 3.3: Heritage Park south to McBean Bridge @ Panera. Cross and head toward Lowes bike trail and head east toward Bridgeport Park. Halfway mark is at park bathroom, head back by entering trail along the lake and back onto the bridge.

Lowes 4.25: Lowe's parking lot to McBean, cross the bridge and to South Fork. At Valencia Bridge, enter trail behind Hart Baseball diamonds. Continue on trail to Bouquet and across the bridge on the east side and back under the bridge again towards Lowes.

Peet's & Decoro 5.2: Peet's Coffee to train bridge path; to Decoro and across bridge; back down McBean side of bike trail back to Peete's.

Peet's & Wiley 6.0: Start at Peet's Coffee and head east toward South Fork trail and past the Wiley Bridge. Keep running another 200 yards to where the trail forks left and right. Turn back same way.

Peet's & Copperhill 6.0: From Peet's to bike trail heading north to Copperhill and back.

Albertson 7.0: From the Albertson parking lot on Copperhill, enter the westside bike trail and head south until the train bridge. Return the same way.

Peet's 8.5: Run to Copperhill on east side of river trail and return via train bridge on other side.

Lowes 10: Start in the Lowes parking lot. Enter the bike trail heading west. At McBean, cross the bridge and head east toward SouthFork trail. Continue on trail until you come to the Wiley bridge and head back the same way.

McBean 14: This route can be done from anywhere along the trail route. Starting from McDonald's across the post office, run to the end of the South Fork trail and return the same way, cross the McBean bridge and run on the Lowes trail until you hit Bridgeport Elementary and then cross Newhall Ranch via the bridge or street and run back towards McBean. Continue north on McBean until you hit Copperhill. At Copperhill, cross McBean and enter San Francisquito bike trail and run south on the trail until you are back at McDonalds.