Tulsa Mountains

I grew up in one town listening to a radio station in another one. My mom loved a radio personality that was in a town 2 hours away. Luckily AM stations can go the distance. The only problem with that was we always knew what the weather was, in another town. We always knew where the traffic tie ups were, on different highways. I always heard what was on the lunch menu, at a school I never attended.

I just got used to hearing about everything Tulsa.

The dj would talk about 'The Tulsa Mountains' during the winter season. He discussed the ski slopes and even had names for some of them. The one I remember hearing the most was 'Pantyhose Run'. Years later when I met and married a man from a Tulsa suburb I realized there were no 'Tulsa Mountains'. It's hilly, but not mountainous.

Well, today I have discovered the mountains.

We are visiting for family Christmas and since it's Saturday morning I have a group run with TNT. I met up with the Tulsa Team at 96th and Riverside. I was excited to run around the river and take in the views. Um, no. The first 6 miles were the opposite direction from the views I was anticipating. We headed out and 1/2 a mile in encountered our first hill.

I hate hills.

Really.

Yep, all 6 miles were continually up. When we turned around at 3 I realized I had been going down a little from time to time but hadn't realized it. That meant more hills on the way back. We also were running right next to the turnpike which isn't the quietest place. It was miserable! Luckily the last 4 miles were next to the river. But by then I was worn out and just wanted to be done!

So John Earling, I've now seen the 'Tulsa Mountains'.

They're lovely.

I hope to never run them again.