Tim’s Theory of Trails

<h1>I used to spend a lot of time running trails.</h1> <p>And — because I liked to explore new territory — I also spent a lot of time at unfamiliar trailheads staring at a map displayed on the parking lot kiosk, trying to memorize which trails to follow to run a loop. Once on the move it was hard to connect the image of the map in my mind with the actual terrain I was running through and make the correct decisions where trails crossed. I was fit enough back then that making a mistake and having to run a mile or two more than I’d planned usually wasn’t a problem, but nonetheless, I didn’t <em>want</em> to get lost.</p> <p><a href="https://tsheiner.medium.com/tims-theory-of-trails-7f9c33b1cf7d"><strong>Read More</strong></a></p>