The mechanics of running get far more attention here than the aesthetics, but anyone in SoCal who hasn't been going outside for their runs yet this year should lock up the treadmill and get out the door. Right now every one of what must be a zillion citrus trees is scenting the air. Sure beats car exhaust and sweat to smell orange blossoms, lemon and lime blossoms, grapefruit blossoms, etc., almost every step of the way!
I've decided to add a trail run to my routine every 7-10 days, to diversify my running experience and maybe strengthen some extra small muscle groups (Thanks to Dan Stumpus, Don Kirkman, and Dot for the indirect inspiration). Today's was a great (and perfumed) change of pace. Surely it must be citrus blossom time in other places as well -- though we've just finished a premature heat wave.
I've decided to add a trail run to my routine every 7-10 days, to diversify my running experience and maybe strengthen some extra small muscle groups (Thanks to Dan Stumpus, Don Kirkman, and Dot for the indirect inspiration).
I'm excluded and hurt but you did choose some nice people. 😉
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was a great (and perfumed) change of pace. Surely it must be citrus blossom time in other places as well -- though we've just finished a premature heat wave.
The weather still sucks here in the NE so I'm traveling south to Maryland tomorrow for a run and hoping to smell some cherry blossoms.
The mechanics of running get far more attention here than the aesthetics, but anyone in SoCal who hasn't been going outside for their runs yet this year should lock up the treadmill and get out the door. Right now every one of what must be a zillion citrus trees is scenting the air. Sure beats car exhaust and sweat to smell orange blossoms, lemon and lime blossoms, grapefruit blossoms, etc., almost every step of the way!
sounds awesome! Our trees are being more intelligent than last year and have not shown any sign of breaking bud, yet. Tuesday's t-shirt weather changed to 3 inches of fresh white stuff (not cottonwood seeds) within 28 hours. Weather's still very comfortable though - 20-30s. While I didn't smell any citrus trees today, I did see a fox on my run.
Congrats on getting onto some trails and enjoying running as it was meant to be 🙂
Dot
-- "Success is different things to different people" -Bernd Heinrich in Racing the Antelope
I've decided to add a trail run to my routine every 7-10 days, to diversify my running experience and maybe strengthen some extra small muscle groups (Thanks to Doug Freese, Dan Stumpus, Don Kirkman, and Dot for the indirect inspiration).
I'm excluded and hurt but you did choose some nice people. 😉
You just read it wrong, Doug 😉 Nobody could overlook you when it comes to trails!
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was a great (and perfumed) change of pace. Surely it must be citrus blossom time in other places as well -- though we've just finished a premature heat wave.
The weather still sucks here in the NE so I'm traveling south to Maryland tomorrow for a run and hoping to smell some cherry blossoms.
Enjoy! and have fun 🙂
Dot
-- "Success is different things to different people" -Bernd Heinrich in Racing the Antelope
While I didn't smell any citrus trees today, I did see a fox on my run.
Too early for fireweed blooms, too, I'm sure.
We got a fresh 3 inches of snow last night and forecast / dart throwing by accuweather for the next couple weeks suggests temperatures in teens maybe up to 40, with a couple possibilities of snow yet. While things are warming up - actually awesome running temperatures as long as it doesn't get warm enough to melt snow and make it really soggy - I'm guessing it'll be a couple weeks at least before we see any significant bud break on trees. Some willow catkins are also early. Grasses and/or dandelions up against buildings, esp. south-facing aspects, are usually the first visible signs of plant life in spring at soil level. Possibly preceded by our state bird 😉 Leaf out is usually about mid-May and happens in about 1.5-2 weeks - from first tip of leaf visible to fully expanded leaf.
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That stuff doesn't really have a smell, anyway, does it?
Not that much. Actually very few plants here have much of an odor - at least not that permeate the air. Cottonwood (balsam poplar) sap is quite aromatic, though, esp. when on hands. Others do also when close.
Dot
-- "Success is different things to different people" -Bernd Heinrich in Racing the Antelope
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The weather still sucks here in the NE so I'm traveling south to Maryland tomorrow for a run and hoping to smell some cherry blossoms.
The weather is supposed to be fanTABulous today! Where you gonna be running? The only downside is that if you're doing woodsey trails, it's a bit early for mountain laurel (which you're more likely to encounter outside of heavily landscaped areas). I'm thinking about playing hooky from work this afternoon and hitting the trails myself.
It seems to me I heard somewhere that Doug Freese wrote in article <[email hidden]>:
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I've decided to add a trail run to my routine every 7-10 days, to diversify my running experience and maybe strengthen some extra small muscle groups (Thanks to Dan Stumpus, Don Kirkman, and Dot for the indirect inspiration).
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I'm excluded and hurt but you did choose some nice people. 😉
Nah; I'm sure he gets *direct* inspiration from the likes of you. Pleased to be in your company, even if by tenuous association. :-) -- Don [email hidden]
