Run to Rich Mountain in Blowing Rock, NC

On Saturday, February 7th, 2009 Aprille, Ashley and I road tripped to Blowing Rock, NC for a run from Bass Lake to Rich Mountain at Moses Cone Park with our friend Ed and some of his Boone trail running buddies. We think they are really Dennis’s friends, but we’ll amuse Ed by letting him claim them as his friends too. After mornings in Charlotte in the teens this week, we welcome the beautiful 41degree starting temperature with approx. 60 degrees when we finished.
This was a great training run for Ed, Dennis and Ashley who are running the Mt. Mitchell 40 miler on February 28th. The same date Aprille is running the two day Gasperilla challenge of a 15k, 5k and ½ marathon held in Tampa FL. Others were training for Black Mountain marathon and the Myrtle Beach ½ marathon. I enjoyed the training day with good conversation and beautiful scenery.
Despite Ed cutting his hand, which we are not sure how this happened, and he lost Ashley on the trail, hazards were minimal. Thanks for Belinda running with her camera and sharing her photos.