1st Sunset

So after a pretty lazy day consisting of me sleeping in and then taking a nap in the early afternoon, I decided to be proactive and go on a run. This was my first run in quite some time. I"m almost embarrassed to admit that my last run took place in Santa Barbara, in the middle of June! I never had the time or energy to run in the summer, as I was getting a daily 8-hour workout at the beach club.

I left my house a little after 6:00 and brought my camera along to snap some photos of the picturesque surroundings just miles from my front door. Each time I run, I try to throw a few changes so I'm not running the same path every time. At the Coal Point Reserve, which is on the outskirts of IV, there are a host of trails that lead like veins to the artery of the Pacific.

Today, my customary trail change-up almost got me into a bit of trouble,as I ended up in a restricted area! I was too stubborn to turn around, so I snaked in between a gap of barbed wire on both sides and trailblazed through shrubs and bushes. My arms and legs got scratched up a bit, but I made it without getting pierced by rusty barbed wire! I ended up on top of a petroleum pipeline, and ran alongside it to the ocean just in time for the sunset. Here's some pictures below. Enjoy!