Sun 01/04 Bay Area point to point

Sun 01/04 Bay Area point to point
Definitions of adventure running
1) Should involve a heathly degree of the unknown. Distinct possibility of getting lost, found, hungry, or thirsty.

trails ... where we're going we dont need any trails

2) Should involve a reasonable chance of losing one’s

ego. All those who have run out of food/water while still a significant distance away from the trailhead know what this feels like. Climbing Mt Diablo is also another good way experience this sensation.

sometimes trails will just appear where you need them to

3) Bonus points are included for the following: Filtering water from the trail along the way, longer distances unsupported (unless one stops in to buy some food item that is not normally associated with running at all, say for example, a slice of pizza, a burrito, or an espresso), point to point routes (as opposed to loops), especially those that end at a bar, a house, or in another county.

How far was the run? It started back there and went over there.

4) Should involve at least an hours worth of pouring over topographical maps, and the creation of at least one contingency plan. In the pantheon of fun things to do that are not running itself, I would rate talking about running and planning routes very highly.
5) Perhaps most importantly, an adventure run is one which captures the imagination and rekindles our enthusiasm for life and for running.

wintertime in California

With these thoughts in mind I ran a little point to point with Mike the other day. We started in the Marin headlands and ended up in San Francisco, mostly just sort of heading the in direction we felt proper rather than following any map (or official trail for that matter). It’s really nice to get out in the sun …