Falcon Trail, Air Force Academy, CO Pace: 9:15
A great run. The Falcon Trail is a 13 mile loop around the Air Force Academy campus. A beautiful and very hilly trail with great views of the valley, the academy chapel, and stadium (site of many a beating of the Falcons by my Cougars) but most of it is just a real nice run through the forest. I forgot to bring my water bottle or belt on this trip, so I stashed a bottle of Gatorade at mile 8. I could have used it a lot sooner, but it all worked out. Some of the hills were rough, but I have to remember that what goes up must come down and the downhill stretches were awesome. This is why I run. Pushing yourself over the hills then cruising though the woods really makes you feel alive.
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