Subject: RE: What are some of the COOLEST things you have seen while training?It is really tough to beat nature. Every time I see a deer or coyote while running or riding I think that is pretty cool. Especially on the rare occasion when the deer will run beside me or in front of me while i ride. The porcupine I always stumble upon on my midnight runs is a favorite. The rising and setting full moon. People talk about the sunset, but if you are lucky enough to get out after the last bit of twilight or before the first bit of dawn (which where I am at must be more than an hour before or after sunrise or sunset), man it is cool. But the coolest thing I saw was I was running with this guy in barefeet once, just for a bit, he was doing hills, and there is this steep bit, like STEEP, about 30 meter climb, mostly smooth dirt path, this is something that I can maybe run for 5 or 6 breaths up and then just power hike the rest. Anyways, buddy says "up here" I turn to follow him and he runs up that hill in barefeet like it isn't even there. |