Trails!

'Twas another fine day here in Boulder. Shorts, sunshine, and dry trails!
I ran one of my most favorite trail loops - but one I haven't been able to run since November 22 because of all the snow we've had. The loop goes from my house south to the western portion of the South Boulder Creek trail, west (uphill) on South Boulder Creek to the Mesa Trail, a short northwest segment on Mesa over to the Bluestem Trail, and east (downhill) on Bluestem, then back home. Going west on South Boulder, which is a bit rocky, teaches me to pick up my feet; going east on Bluestem, which is quite smooth running, lets me stretch it out and fly. And there are great views both ways: the flatirons going west and the plains going east.
What a glorious run!