I'm in love with a wonderful.....trail?

I was hoping that I would find an apartment near some trails or at least sidewalks.

That was not to be.

Fortunately, there is a 15-mile bike path within 15 mintues of my place. Not only that, but there is a lake on the path, that offers pretty scenery and a bit softer ground for weary legs.

So, I'm sold. My first run there was an 18-miler in preparation for the marathon. I met up with some other runners and ran with them for a while. However, they were not looking to hit double digits, so for the majority of the run, I was on my own.

Well, I was running solo, but there were lots of other people out there. The path winds all the way into the city. I didn't take it quite that far, but I did get to the OSU campus. It was gameday, so I started passing people walking to the Horseshoe and getting to their tailgating.

The trail took me through wooded areas, parks, and along the river. I even managed to keep from getting completely lost.

So, I think I've found my new favorite. Maybe having to drive a bit from the apartment to run won't be so bad.