We recently went on a little road trip to Barnsley Resort near Atlanta! We originally wanted to check it out as a possible wedding venue, but their director of weddings was very unpleasant. We decided to go on the trip anyway, and I'm so glad we did! The resort is breathtakingly beautiful and it has a fascinating history. As it turns out, everybody else there is incredibly friendly, and they also have the most delicious pecan pie ever! After a few day trip, we had almost an eight hour drive home and decided to break it up by stopping for a short run in a few cities! Georgia - Barnsley ResortWe started with a short run around the resort for one last view of the Ruins before we got on the road! Tennessee - Trail of TearsOur first stop was in Chattanooga for a mile on a paved trail that ran along the Trail of Tears. The run was a little hilly, but absolutely beautiful! Kentucky - ArboretumNext stop, the University of Kentucky Arboretum! This was our favorite run of the entire trip!! It was a two mile paved loop through a park with a little shade and of course some hills. We walked through the rose garden after our run, then stopped for Goodfellas pizza and Crank & Boom ice cream before getting back on the road. Ohio - Smale Riverfront ParkWe had planned on our final run of the day being once we got home, but we made a stop just over the Ohio border to feed Emerson and decided to do our run there too! I ran a mile, past the Bengals stadium and on the path along the river. This ended up being a fun way to break up the long drive, and we got to run in some new places! I totaled 5.13 miles for the day at an average 9:35 pace.
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Hello, my name is Alyssa!I'm a momma to Emerson Lilly and two fur babies, a distance runner, and just a girl full of sparkle and quirks. I love traveling to races and exploring new places to run! I started this blog in 2014 as more of a journal to keep track of training for my first marathon, and I've continued to post about training, races, and other things happening in my life. Also, I'd like to be your best friend. :) Categories
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