Our Tuesday night secret society of night runners had another adventure in an undisclosed location NW of Tulsa. I arrived just before dark, and took a picture of the signage. The signs would imply a non-tolerance of trespassers, but I really don't think they mind us being on the PUBLIC road to and from this secret locked gate.
Seven runners were up for the challenge of relentless hills and dark skies.Newcomers Kathy, Roman, Caroline, and Stormy ran with us--our group is selectively growing. I played around with making videos with my new camera. No Oscar material here--yet.
We ran the 1.5 miles out--complete with 3 hills, and made the turn-around. Roman, Arena, and Mitch were in the second wave with me. The hills back are much more severe.
The views from the top of the highest point in the route is spectacular at night. My little old point-and-shoot camera does not capture the splendure.
The near full moon had not yet ascended the eastern horizon, and the long uphill led to darkness. While you can definately run this route without lights, tonight was dark! Winter Solstace perhaps?
There are scary diboical things lurking in the hills in the night.
Mysterious evil twisted trees silently observe our passing.
Darkness turns even the most mild mannered runners into much more sinister characters. Empowered by the energy of the dark night, these trail runners feed on the challenge of 100 foot climbs.
But the forces of darkness sometimes drive newbies mad. Roman made it three miles, and sat in his Jeep while the rest of us ran a few more miles. Upon our return, madness had pocessed him.
It took a few paper towels to wipe the nose prints off his window!
Join us next week at 5:30--if you dare!
Seven runners were up for the challenge of relentless hills and dark skies.Newcomers Kathy, Roman, Caroline, and Stormy ran with us--our group is selectively growing. I played around with making videos with my new camera. No Oscar material here--yet.
We ran the 1.5 miles out--complete with 3 hills, and made the turn-around. Roman, Arena, and Mitch were in the second wave with me. The hills back are much more severe.The views from the top of the highest point in the route is spectacular at night. My little old point-and-shoot camera does not capture the splendure.
The near full moon had not yet ascended the eastern horizon, and the long uphill led to darkness. While you can definately run this route without lights, tonight was dark! Winter Solstace perhaps?There are scary diboical things lurking in the hills in the night.
Mysterious evil twisted trees silently observe our passing.
Darkness turns even the most mild mannered runners into much more sinister characters. Empowered by the energy of the dark night, these trail runners feed on the challenge of 100 foot climbs.But the forces of darkness sometimes drive newbies mad. Roman made it three miles, and sat in his Jeep while the rest of us ran a few more miles. Upon our return, madness had pocessed him.
It took a few paper towels to wipe the nose prints off his window!
Join us next week at 5:30--if you dare!
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