The weather was perfect this Sunday morning. A cool breeze, light clouds to cover the sun, and the ground was nice and dry. Before our run, I had a cup of coffee and half of a banana to fuel me up. The caffeine in the coffee keeps me energized and awake, while the banana helps with those horrible side stitches.
Me, my mom, and our friend all decided to go trail running in the Borderland State Park. From where Charles River Running is located, it took about 20 mins to get to the park, which was in Sharon, MA. Not a bad drive, however, it did cost us $2 to park in the lot. We thought it would be a better idea, for next year, to buy The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) sticker for our car so we could visit these beautiful parks more often.
Out of the 18 trails in the park, we chose the Pond Walk which was 2.9 miles. It was a very pleasant run that included sights of ponds, open fields, and great wildlife. There were also many other people enjoying the morning as well. Mountain bikers zooming by, dogs pulling their owners around, and even horses! My all-time favorite animal in the world! We didn't explore the entire park, but I could tell this was a very populated and enjoyable place to be with your friends and family.
The trail path was very wide, unlike other trails we have ran on. This was probably because it was meant for many activities like walkers, bikers, horses, etc. The rocks were very loose on the ground as well. There were many ankle rolls and slips running on these trails, so I advise running shoes with good traction. For example the Salomon XR Mission, or for more rugged trails the Salomon Crossmax. Both of these shoes are sold at Charles River Running.
Can you spot the horses?!
At the end of our run, the trail led to the Ames Mansion! This amazing structure is the actual mansion that Blanche Ames and her husband lived in. For more information on the history and the park in general, visit their website here. There are scheduled mansion tours as well!
In conclusion, this was a very neat place to explore and I deeply enjoyed seeing the mansion and the park around it. Other than the expense, I definitely recommend this place!
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