Views of the Neighborhood – Lakeway Wilderness Run

~ John W. Howell

Today, we are going to see the Lakeway Wilderness Run, organized by Lakeway Parks and Recreation and Friends of the Park. The run takes place at the Greenbelt. We are catered by ABA of Austin. Our entertainment is Bon Jovi.

Menu

BLACKBERRY DROP BISCUIT – blackberry compote, balsamic whipped cream

AVOCADO TOAST – pomegranate, preserved lemon, mint

AÇAÍ BOWL – blueberry, banana, pomegranate, dukkah, coconut, mint

KHACHAPURI – baked egg, cremini mushroom, graviera, green onion

SHORT RIB SHAKSHUKA – local eggs, spicy harissa, graviera, roasted potato

KEFTA & EGGS – lamb & beef kefta, fried eggs, tzatziki, lemon dill rice

SHAWARMA-SPICED SKIRT STEAK & EGGs – fried eggs, crispy potato, tzatziki

JERUSALEM BAGEL & SMOKED SALMON SPREAD – sumac, red onion, tomato, caper, labneh

Picture of an old time school bus

Let’s go

The Wilderness Run Logo.

Looks like a great turnout.

Hope no one needs it.

Our grocery chain is very supportive.

Always need a T-shirt.

We know we are in the right place. My money is on 24.

The place to register. No, I’m not running today. Feel fortunate to make it from the car.

In case of an emergency, and to start the race with an airhorn.

Dan Moyer of Friends of the Park has a welcome message.

The starting line.

Tacos at the finish.

Mayor Tom Kilgore welcomes the runners and is the official starter.

The countdown to start is done.

And they are off.

The heron sculpture cheers the runners on.

The finish. Nineteen minutes.

While those guys are still running, it is time for us to have brunch and enjoy some music. I hope you all have a great week.

67 thoughts on “Views of the Neighborhood – Lakeway Wilderness Run”

      1. As are mine. Walking is more my style and not long distances, although we went to see the Savannah Bananas the other night in our football stadium, and I got in some miles getting there and having to walk all the way around it to get to our seats!

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  9. When I saw “going to see the Lakeway Wilderness Run” I was assuming you weren’t going to be participating. Thanks for clarifying that, John. I was a little worried that they might have a shorter loop for older people.

    Skirt steak and eggs sounds pretty good.

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  10. I keep saying it because it is true. What a great town you live in! I love the grocery store supplies the necessary for the participants and the t-shirts are actually affordable!

    I’ll go for the shortrib Shakshuka and BonJovi is always a winner!

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  11. The more you write about Lakeway, John, the more impressed I become. It seems they’re always coming up with something interesting and engaging. That First Aid table looks a bit vacant — I trust the supplies either hadn’t arrived yet, or were out of sight hoping they wouldn’t be needed!

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  12. We lived in Fredericksburg, TX, for several months, years ago. Loved it. You’re not too far east, also in the “Hill Country?” Thank you for writing about your community. It brings back very fond memories. This post of yours reaches deeper than I will use up your space to describe. But thank you indeed.

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  18. The Wilderness Run looks exciting. I am just curious why they are giving out so many bananas. Is that good for running, or a tradition? In Sweden they give out blueberry soup during the Vasa race (cross country). Your neighborhood is full of interesting activities.

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