Southern Black Racer

Last night, I went for a run around my apartment complex. I'll usually come across a few creatures on my journey, mostly rabbits, geckos, wading birds, or an occasional raccoon by the dumpster. Never, have I had to leap over a giant black snake.

My run is a little over two miles, and for the last stretch, I try to sprint as fast as I can. So, when was coming up on the final 10th mile of my run, I was concentrating on finishing full-out, looking toward the building I use as my marker. I didn't see it until it was less than three feet away from me--practically underneath me at the speed I was going. There wasn't any time to swerve without causing injury, so I lept up as high as I could (feeling kind of like a gazelle) and bounded over the long, black, twisted, snake. I got chills all up and down my body and goosebumps formed on my arms immediately after I realized what I had done. Snakes give me the heeby-jeebys I was having a hard time making it to the finish line after that.

I had to know what kind of snake it was, so I doubled back and cautiously made my way over to where I saw the snake. It was right where I left it, was super long (probably 4 feet, honest) and thin, with a rounded head (I know triangle shaped heads are a sign that it is venomous, so I calmed down a little bit.
When I got home I researched it, and this is definitely the snake.

The Black Racer Snake (non-venomous, thank God)