Don’t worry, you’re not crazy if you thought you saw Seahawks cornerback Marcus Trufant out and about this summer. Because of the NFL lockout, Trufant and other NFL players weren’t allowed in team facilities for much of this offseason. That meant finding alternative ways to keep in shape.

“You just have to stay in shape the best way you can,” Trufant said. “You go to local parks, go to UW, go to 24-Hour Fitness. Whatever you can do to get your workout in.”

The lockout stretched from March 11 to July 25, lasting more than 18 weeks. While it threatened to take a bite out of the regular season, it never went that far. The Aug. 7 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game was the only game canceled. Teams were able to return to practice 15 days before their first preseason game. The Seahawks started July 27.

So while the result ended up being similar, the path there was a little strange, especially for NFL vets like Trufant who’ve become accustomed to a routine during the offseason. The players didn’t have the luxuries of the team facility weight rooms or structured practices, yet still had to arrive ready to hit the ground running.

“You really had to hone in and get your workouts done,” Trufant said. “You had to try to do as much football stuff as possible and try to simulate the mincamps.”