racer

i went for a hike today that ended up being about 8 miles.
i ran mile 6. kind-of unintentionally. (long story involving boardwalks and a puppy)

i kept hearing things throughout the hike but one time when i looked back, a huge snake, about 4 ft. long, was behind me. it looked like the picture above.

apparently, it's a black racer. the one i saw was bigger than the one in the picture. i'm glad it didn't chase me because for a second i was thinking it might eat me.

(i wish i had gotten a picture myself)