Just one more day. Days 44-50
Day 44 – February 13, 2012
No practice today. Yeah. I love my team but even a dedicated
coach needs a break. Besides, I am frantically preparing for a big consulting
job this week.
Total – 6 road miles
Day 45 - February 14, 2012
I made a stop on the way to the market; the nearby park with
new (to me) trails to explore. Time was limited but I will certainly return.
Beautiful, single track created by a group of mountain bikers. Good stuff.
Total – 4.5 miles
Day 46 - February 15, 2012
There’s nothing like a “follow-your-nose” run in a new
city. Having work in Bethesda,
I took off down a busy street, delighted to find signs for “Georgetown Branch
Trail” after about a mile. I followed it to the left, ending up in Silver
Springs. The dirt and gravel path cut a quiet path through expensive
neighborhoods, crossed high above a bold stream, occasionally crossing a road.
By the time it was all over, I logged about 11 miles, arriving back at the
hotel pleased with the miles and thankful for my run.
Total – 2 miles road, 9 miles gravel path
Day 47 – February 16, 2012
After doing professional teaching all day to a group of
medical professionals, I was looking forward to visiting the trail that headed
to the right. But alas, other responsibilities interfered and before I knew it,
it was dark. I decided to ride the hotel elevator to the top floor and hit the
treadmill. Bad idea. I forgot headphones, had nothing to watch and was
relegated to listen to my feet scuffing along the moving track. It was torture.
And what made it worse was the conservative pace seemed much more difficult
than it should have been. Ugh. I put in my 10k and went and ate a burger, fries,
and ice cream. YES I DID.
Total – 6.1 treadmill miles
Day 48 - February 17, 2012
Driving in the DC area makes me nervous. But not nervous
enough to avoid a stop at IKEA on the way home from Bethesda.
That put me getting home a bit later than expected so I cheated on the miles,
getting in a quick run and returning home to a visiting son. I guess I should
have gotten up early and run before I traveled.
Total – 4 road miles
Day 49 – February 18, 2012
My run had to wait. Our wood pile was vanishing and needed
replenished. That meant cross-training by hauling logs out of the woods and
splitting about a half a cord. Gary and I worked for several hours before I
headed out for Falling Creek
Park, a new found sweet system of
single track trail. Running is a skirt, short sleeves, and enjoying the 60
degree weather, it was hard to believe a big snow storm was predicted to be in
place in another 24 hours. Still, running with ear buds delivering a variety of
music to encourage, motivate, and uplift, the time passed quickly.
Total – 13 trail miles
Day 50 - February 19, 2012
Let it snow! For the first time this year, I got to run in
snow. I love the watching the world turn white. The only thing that could have
been better is that I would have felt swift and deer-like. It was anything but.
I felt old and tired. But, at least it was another day out there.
Total – 4 road miles
Year-to-date: 282 miles
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