Allegan County Run
So I’m planning to do two runs today Allegan and Barry County. I left work at 2:30 pm and arrived here around 3:10 pm. But it was very bright, and I couldn’t see my phone. So I got mixed up as to where I was supposed to run. I should have done the block to the west (a 5k), but I did the block to the east for 4 miles. I ended up just walking that extra mile.
It was raining when I headed south. My nephew Cody told me I could stay the night at his apartment, so I planned to do three counties in these two days. Thanks, Cody James!
I found this tractor business where I parked my car. I don’t know why this shot of that business didn’t turn out. Here is what looks like a snowy shot, but it was a lovely day, as you can see in the following picture.
Here I’m heading north on the west side of the run. Wow, this is my first outdoor run since Christmas. I have been running in a gym for the past three months. It felt rough with my legs hitting something other than a treadmill. The start of this run didn’t go well because I was unsure of my map and couldn’t see my phone.
Here I am, about halfway through the west side of this run.
At the northwest corner of this run, I couldn’t decide which way to go, east or west. I chose wrong.
So I decided to head east—what a beautiful day. I started to notice that my jacket was soaked with sweat, and it was too warm out to be wearing a jacket on the run.
I’m not 100% sure, but I think I’m still heading west. Each one of these straights was a mile each.
I think this was at the north part of the run about halfway through. I think this was looking north.
Here is the same spot but looking south.
The road heading south was a dirt road. By this time, I was starting to feel comfortable running. I stopped a few times to take photos and check my map.
Around halfway down this road, I encountered two women walking in the opposite direction with two kids. Both were about 3 or 4 years old. I crossed to the other side of the road and smiled and waved to the kids. the first one smiled and waved back, the second one looked up at the mom as if to ask permission… the mom gave her the okay, and the little one also smiled and waved back—very cool part of this challenging run.
Looking at the field to the west.
Another.
Here the run is finished, and I’m heading west; my car is a mile away from this spot. I think I’ll walk this mile. Off to the next run in Barry county!
Above is the planned route that wouldn’t have me walking a mile at the end of the run. Next time, turn west, WEST!
Allegan County
Casco
Cheshire
Clyde
Dorr
Douglas
Fennville
Fillmore
Ganges
Gun Plain
Heath
Holland
Hopkins
Laketown
Lee
Leighton
Manlius
Martin
Monterey
Otsego
Overisel
Plainwell
Salem
Saugatuck
South Haven
Trowbridge Valley
Watson
Wayland
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