Running Wild

Today Lori and I explored some new trail very close to our house that just opened up.  It's in the Discovery Wells Preserve and access is available through a new gate that has been installed in the back corner of Rachel Ridge park at the corner of Rachel Ridge and Del Roy in Cedar Park.  I was running and Lori was on the mountain bike.  Some of the trail was old jeep trail and some of it was rocky single track, which Lori got tired of after a while.  This new section of trail ties into the trails in the Westside Preserve and it's great to have this trail close to the house.

Summary Data
Total Time (h:m:s)	0:44:17	10:26 pace
Moving Time (h:m:s)	0:33:04	7:47 pace
Distance (mi )	4.24
Moving Speed (mph)	7.7 avg.	11.7 max.
Elevation Gain (ft)	+151 / -151

I had some trouble sleeping last night, but I did a six mile run on single track trail in the Discovery Wells Preserve and Westside Preserve this morning.  I didn't have my GPS watch on because I couldn't find it this morning, but I found new trail that extends from the Westside preserve all the way to Lakeline Drive.  I think this is the route that will someday be used to extend the Brushy Creek trail from twin lakes to Lake Travis.  Today I need to get my car inspected, get Texas plates and registration, and get a Texas driver's license.  I also need to go to Home Depot and the grocery store and take my dog to her new vet for a meet and greet.

Today I did a figure 8 course that began and ended at Ratchel Ridge Park as the center.  One loop was in Discovery Wells Preserve and one loop was in Westside Preserve.  It was really slow because it's rocky single track with many concealed rocks and shrub stubs.

Summary Data
Total Time (h:m:s)	0:44:05	8:32 pace
Moving Time (h:m:s)	0:42:10	8:10 pace
Distance (mi )	5.16
Moving Speed (mph)	7.3 avg.	12.9 max.
Elevation Gain (ft)	+175 / -174

Discovery Wells Preserve loop plus Westside Preserve loop in the morning.

A Discovery Wells Preserve loop and Westside Preserve loop running with Lori in the morning plus a 4 mile walk with Lori and the girls on the new segment of the Brushy Creek Trail in the evening just before dark.

The Discovery Wells Preserve loop and Westside Preserve loop again, starting at our house.  My Garmin battery died partway through this run so I don't have distance or pace data.

Discovery Wells Preserve and Westside Preserve again, plus a 2 mile walk/trot with Lori and the dogs at Twin lakes.

Summary Data
Total Time (h:m:s)	0:40:25	8:23 pace
Moving Time (h:m:s)	0:40:25	8:23 pace
Distance (mi )	4.82
Moving Speed (mph)	7.1 avg.	10.8 max.
Elevation Gain (ft)	+161 / -161
Temperature (°F)	54°F avg.	55.4°F high
Wind Speed ( mph)	SW   3.2 avg.	SW   4.6 max.