Today presented with perfect winter running weather. Cold, calm and sunny. The footing was great considering how much ice was under the snow. An easy 14k, we haven’t officially started our training yet. It was beautiful out in the early day sun.
Curiosity got the better of Sisters when we spied a spire peaking above a roadside hill. Up we went to see what was there and found a pioneer cemetery that was all but hidden from view. The Selby Pioneer Cemetery. We have driven and run by this cemetery countless times and had no idea it was there.
Well, finding it warranted a good inspection by the sisters! We dusted off stones and tried to read the engravings. Most stones were from the mid 1800. Young and old people, husbands and wives and kids, from Scotland, England and Wales. We imagined what it would have been like back then, moving to a new country, what port would they land at? How did they end up in our area? All those thoughts started a great discussion for the rest of the run.
We are always find inspiration when we run, just like this!
We are still running and still finding adventures everywhere! Stay tuned!
Blister Sister Adventure Race Team 