over the river and through the woods

The Rivanna trail is one of my favorite things about Charlottesville. And Saturday's mud run along it made me love it even more. Where else can you run along a pipe holding onto a concrete wall to avoid the creek below(besides the richmond pipeline), find surrender flags hanging from trees, cross a street to stay on the trail and find a bamboo forest waiting for you, jog over a wooden plank and find out it would be better as a see saw. Add in some rain and ice in the week before and the narrow, hilly, now muddy and icy trail is even better. I still don't understand why the footpath was the iciest but I made it and with the help of EB to push me up a hill when my feet went sliding towards the river below ;) The run/walk/ice skating was longer than I meant but who's counting when you're having so much fun :)

What I learned about myself...

* i love an adventure

* being outside makes me feel free

* i want to be in shape to enjoy these things for as long as i can

* i miss my bestest

* I think running up icy hills is easier than walking up them...but running down icy hills is way scarier than walking down them

Why this weekend was my favorite in cville so far...

1. I tried a morrocan restaurant which included a European style toilet flush, belly dancer, hand washing at the table before eating delicious noodleys and lentils with your hands, and fun people.

2. I felt like a freshman in college and stayed awake till 4 am for fun...I mean 3:50. :) And DON'T feel like a freshman in college because as Julia pointed out...no more papers ever. EVER!

3. Adventure mud run on rivanna trail.

4. Devilsback Brewery with delicious Hef and spastic waiter. "You good? Good. Everyone good?"

5. I realized how fun hiking can be in cold weather! Cold Mountain was amazing, especially walking the ridge and eating lunch at the top. Thanks for a fun day and making the trip sister, ryan, sak! :)

6. Steelers win the superbowl!! Delicious chili and cookies at my cville home away from home. Did you know there was a new hour long office afterwards too? Icing on the cake.

That is all. I like lists. HA!