Challanging the Greenway My Way

While driving back to Chattanooga last Saturday several friends of mine were competing in the Greenway Challange put on by 'lil fella. I had been out to the greenway a few times running, but was unaware of the quarry (ok, i am not really sure how I missed that) and the trails that went off the main path. So I was confused on "bushwacking" up the ridge and other areas people were describing as challenging.

Well, now I know. After a hearty breakfast the sandwich and I headed over to the greenway with the kayak, bikes and running shoes. Ok, he had those items..i had one road shoe and one mtn bike shoe, both for the left foot. Ooops. The bike turned out to be fun, especially the last section of single track, but I could understand where people not used to riding on trails would have been leery in that section. Having one run under my belt since Jan I delivered a trot and a walk. We climbed up the creek bed and detoured to the quarry's beach. Being an self supported event my special challenges were a bit different. I traversed two lenghts of the balance beam...ok, almost two. 1 and 7/8th. As we returned to our transition vehicle after the run, I spied the inflatables that had been set up for a picnic. A water slide was calling my name. It rocked...especially the mist at the top of the slide. After much success with the water "obstacle" we proceeded to the paddle. I enjoy the water at the greenway as it is so peaceful. A return visit to the water slide and we were done. It was a great day all be a hot one, and props to the sandwich for taking me through it.