As I type this Michael, my husband, is running in the USA 50 Mile Trail Championships in Rocksprings, Texas. He’s been in Texas since Thursday – enough time to get acclimated to the time zone and rested before he had to race today.
He sent these photos of the course and some of the surrounding areas a few days ago. Apparently he’s out in the real Texas Hill Country (about two hours away from San Antonio) where there are a ton of cattle ranches and rocky terrain.
These photos really make me want to go back to Texas. I’ve been only once and that was a brief visit to Austin during South by Southwest a few years ago.
I’ve never been in USA. But really want to visit. Maybe in a few years, I still get together and arrange themselves American tour. Texas is a place where I want to go first thing.
Hi Vanya – Texas is a great place to visit. And also, New York City :)
Wow Jennifer that is quite impressive! I ran my first and last marathon 12 years ago and that was hard. I can’t imagine 50 miles of hills and trail running! Michael must be in amazing shape and must have the persererence that you have.
Yes, he’s in really great shape and loves running! He is just now starting to run trail championships and is hooked.
I love the Hill Country – so green and beautiful and full of trees! We visited Austin and San Antonio in February 2011 during our cross-country tour of the USA – and loved both.
What did you think of South by Southwest?
I loved South by Southwest. It’s crazy and full of energy and tons of people, but’s great!
Great photos, and you should come back to visit Austin! I love living here, and hey, SXSW is just around the corner (: Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you. I do hope to get back to SXSW next year. This year I won’t be able to go west, unfortunately.