EQ: buddy that was my thinking for sure. it was also what might have been my very first trail run <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.kickrunners.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="Very Happy"> plus, it was June and you know how it is in June there, you have to be super careful because all the big critters are having babies and being protective....