The endless trail

for 22 miles, the trail looks pretty much just like this. packed rock chips, dead leaves, the occasional puddle or rock sticking up, and more runners fading off into the distance ahead of me.

Peter

Rapids on the potomac

this is some of the most gorgeous scenery around. the rapids on the Potomac river aren't something that everyone gets to see, I make a yearly pilgrimage to run beside them.

Peter

C&oO canal park has 22 miles of the run

Peter

Beautiful view of the potomac

Peter

Weverton aid station

every year the front runners (winners) pass me before the weverton cliffs aid station. usually they begin passing me on top of the ridge, but this year I got within sight of the weverton aid station (picture) about 1/2 mile out before the first person passed me. I was soooo close. and i had to stop and fiddle with the camera to take this picture, which cost me 2 minutes. the throngs of people are all there to welcome one or more of us runners. it's great. RR usually has hot soup for us here, but not this year.

Peter

Rocky AT trail

Almost all of the AT trail is rocky just like this, only it is covered with leaves so it just isn't visible. Once you step down, though, you know pretty quickly.

Peter

Leaf covered AT trail

This is Susan G running through the forest. See the tons of leaves? I do get sick of dead leaves after about 30 miles.

Peter