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Barkley Mile

March 30, 2018 (Morning)

Exercise Type: Run

Comments:
Probably the hardest and most scenic mile I've ever run. We pulled off the highway in the mountains so I could get a little jog in, and I crossed a stream to get to the the base of a massive hill. It was very wet. Basically all the ground was mud under the uneven clumps of grass, so my shoes were soaked! The terrain was incredibly difficult, with short hills and steps, and precipitous footing, so there were several pauses for breath catching and path finding. By the end my ankles were exhausted and my lungs tired from the elevation. Despite (or perhaps due to?) this, it was an amazing run and one I've been wanting to go on since we arrive in Scotland. Lots of fun.