{"id":11292,"date":"2017-04-11T05:41:39","date_gmt":"2017-04-11T10:41:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/yogisden.us\/?p=11292"},"modified":"2017-04-10T21:24:43","modified_gmt":"2017-04-11T02:24:43","slug":"outdoor-wednesday-half-and-half-run-across-the-arkansas-river-to-turkey-mountain-and-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yogisden.us\/?p=11292","title":{"rendered":"Outdoor Wednesday &#8211; Half and Half Run across the Arkansas River to Turkey Mountain and Back"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"DSCN8056\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/28381904@N06\/33881679416\/in\/datetaken\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c1.staticflickr.com\/3\/2860\/33881679416_600efda917_z.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN8056\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>On Saturdays I drop the kid off for his Comedy Improv workshop. I have about an hour and a half to do something before I pick him up. Sometimes I go the Philbrook Museum or if I hurry I can get over to the Fairgrounds for the boat show or something. Last Saturday the weather was beautiful and I thought I would go for a run.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"DSCN8057\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/28381904@N06\/33766018802\/in\/datetaken\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c1.staticflickr.com\/3\/2878\/33766018802_51015b3ca6_z.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN8057\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">What I call the Bear Fountain. I loved the guy taking a nap on the bench on the far right. The fountain is always a cool spot.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>My favorite place for a run is Turkey Mountain but there is not much parking so I decided to park on Riverside Drive and run across the Arkansas River bridge to Turkey Mountain and then run back. It would give me a taste of both trail running and pavement running with no parking hassles.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"DSCN8058\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/28381904@N06\/33110161333\/in\/datetaken\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c1.staticflickr.com\/3\/2925\/33110161333_70032c3758_z.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN8058\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Heading west across the Arkansas River. That hill way off yonder ( as we say in Oklahoma) is Turkey Mountain. I know that most places it is just a hill, but it is Tulsa&#8217;s Turkey Mountain.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The wind was a gale coming from the south and running across the east west bridge was quite fun. I had to hold my hat to keep it from blowing into the river. I&#8217;m cheap you see. I like to wear stuff until it wears out. When I give stuff to Goodwill, there is not a whole lot of use left in it. They say they can use the fiber so give&#8217;em what they got. That is all they get from is fiber, with holes in it.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"DSCN8061\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/28381904@N06\/33765972852\/in\/datetaken\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c1.staticflickr.com\/3\/2864\/33765972852_e0ec2da1c5_z.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN8061\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Across the river, up a little embankment and then into a not so secret entry point into the Turkey Mountain trails system. There are all sorts of little ins and outs to the trails at Turkey. I have been running the trails for years and am still learning things.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"DSCN8062\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/28381904@N06\/33922994285\/in\/datetaken\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c1.staticflickr.com\/3\/2865\/33922994285_5f116c0979_z.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN8062\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>And then on to the Red Trail. The Red Trail is \u00a0a short\u00a0trail that enters and exits the lower parking lot.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"DSCN8064\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/28381904@N06\/33079365454\/in\/datetaken\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c1.staticflickr.com\/3\/2821\/33079365454_0f54231083_z.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN8064\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>And then I took a branch of the Red Trail that went along a chain link fence.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"DSCN8065\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/28381904@N06\/33922969225\/in\/datetaken\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c1.staticflickr.com\/3\/2901\/33922969225_efd58101fd_z.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN8065\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Most Okies wear more clothes than these two. We weigh a lot more than they do also.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>And then got to the main paved trail where these folks were &#8220;Out standing in their field&#8221; so to speak. I am glad for their sake that it was a little cool for ticks.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"DSCN8066\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/28381904@N06\/33079341384\/in\/datetaken\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c1.staticflickr.com\/3\/2889\/33079341384_9125f3698a_z.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN8066\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>And then up the steep hill to the lower parking lot. It sounds kind of funny as I write this, &#8220;going up a steep hill to the lower parking lot.&#8221; Well you should see the climb to the upper parking lot!<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"DSCN8067\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/28381904@N06\/33079330094\/in\/datetaken\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c1.staticflickr.com\/3\/2874\/33079330094_fceac93696_z.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN8067\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">I almost caught him. Badge of shame for a biker is to be passed by an old, fat &#8220;runner&#8221;<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>aa<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"DSCN8068\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/28381904@N06\/33922948245\/in\/datetaken\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c1.staticflickr.com\/4\/3956\/33922948245_80afdbe69f_z.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN8068\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>And then re-enter the red trail down this way.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"DSCN8060\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/28381904@N06\/33079402334\/in\/datetaken\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c1.staticflickr.com\/3\/2947\/33079402334_fe174dff69_z.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN8060\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>And then back on the approach to the bridge across the river. Right behind a bunch of cyclists.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"DSCN8069\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/28381904@N06\/33881564826\/in\/datetaken\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c1.staticflickr.com\/3\/2844\/33881564826_097748edda_z.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN8069\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Downhill and then level all the way to the end!<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>They sure left me in the dust!! And then back across the river to the car.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tulsa Running\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.garmin.com\/modern\/activity\/embed\/1665498678\" width=\"465\" height=\"500\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Mission Accomplished!! Finished in less than an hour. Had plenty of time to gas up the car and grab lunch for Logan and I at Braums. We needed to get home cuz we had an appointment with ATT concerning Logan&#8217;s lost cell phone. But that is another story!!<\/p>\n<h1>I&#8217;m linking with <a href=\"http:\/\/asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Outdoor Wednesday\u00a0<\/a><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Saturdays I drop the kid off for his Comedy Improv workshop. I have about an hour and a half to do something before I pick him up. Sometimes I go the Philbrook Museum or if I hurry I can get over to the Fairgrounds for the boat show or something. 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