Buffalo 25k Course Preview

Buffalo 25k Course Preview

Buffalo 25k Course - Antelope Island (1)
Morning Bison

 

After a failed attempt a couple weeks ago to run the Buffalo 25k course out on Antelope Island, I tackled it again. This time with a couple friends, Glen and Spencer. I was again struck by how gorgeous Antelope Island is. It is stark. The vistas are enormous. Expansive. I don’t run many places where you can see the next 8 miles of trail all laid out ahead of you. Coming down on the bone road either going to or from Elephant Head, you can see a LOT of trail ahead. It is a deceptively big place. The run was grand, except for the 2nd 8 miles when my IT band on the right knee flared something fierce again. The beauty of the place, and the glory of being (somewhat) out of the inversion smog made it all worth it though.

I clocked a 1/2 marathon and 20k PR as well.

Buffalo 25k Course - Antelope Island (3)
Glowing Sunrise, Sideways Light

 

Buffalo 25k Course - Antelope Island (5)
Split Rock Bay (looking north) and Elephant Head in Black/White

 

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