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12 Replies Last post: Apr 19, 2008 6:14 AM by DCtoPgh

MCM Ron

634 posts since
Jan 19, 2008

Apr 18, 2008 4:43 AM

Happy Day!

Sure, the weather couldn't be better. But yesterday I got a call from an old buddy of mine (a 3:40 marathoner, several years removed) who's got a meeting today here where I work. He wanted to know if I wanted to do lunch. I said fix a sandwich and bring your running shoes! Great Falls State Park is right across the street from me. We're doing a trail run at 1:30 this afternoon!

Charlie!2

507 posts since
Jan 21, 2008

1. Apr 18, 2008 5:11 AM

in response to: MCM Ron

Re: Happy Day!

Have a great afternoon run!

lenzlaw

2,386 posts since
Jan 18, 2008

2. Apr 18, 2008 5:44 AM

in response to: Charlie!2

Re: Happy Day!

It's heading for 80 here in Philly. I have a 5 miler planned probably with some strides, but it could turn into an interval session.

dutch omi

1,240 posts since
Jan 19, 2008

3. Apr 18, 2008 10:00 AM

in response to: lenzlaw

Re: Happy Day!

Len, at 80 degrees, intervals? You're bionic, in my case 80 means a short, very slow run.

lenzlaw

2,386 posts since
Jan 18, 2008

4. Apr 18, 2008 10:08 AM

in response to: dutch omi

Re: Happy Day!

I ended up doing the strides, 9 X 100. 9 because that's how many fit in the last mile of my run. Other than that it was a pretty easy one.

dutch omi

1,240 posts since
Jan 19, 2008

5. Apr 18, 2008 10:10 AM

in response to: lenzlaw

Re: Happy Day!

Good for you, amazing to me.

x_39_and_holding_x

1,805 posts since
Jan 19, 2008

6. Apr 18, 2008 2:19 PM

in response to: dutch omi

Re: Happy Day!

I still have to get my 5 with 6x100m strides in. Not sure I really want to go out in this heat though. Why can't it be 50 year-round?

Jimmy D Jarhead

1,467 posts since
Dec 15, 2007

7. Apr 18, 2008 2:43 PM

in response to: x_39_and_holding_x

Re: Happy Day!

Supposed to do 5 today but will not do any. I feel lazy and just do not want to do anything so me and the fam = 1 kid will be going to see Mims Island right after we have chili dogs and ice cream. This is therapy for a runner I tell ya.

Jimmy

dutch omi

1,240 posts since
Jan 19, 2008

8. Apr 18, 2008 2:49 PM

in response to: Jimmy D Jarhead

Re: Happy Day!

Had a great 6.5 m run with hills. One of those that shows you why you love to run. Happiness! Have a great day all of you. It's a rare Vermont day, clear skies, unbelievable views, no bugs yet, and in the low 70s. What more can one ask for.

Charlie!2

507 posts since
Jan 21, 2008

9. Apr 18, 2008 3:41 PM

in response to: dutch omi

Re: Happy Day!

Ran a little over 7 yesterday but only a light cross training session today because I have my half marathon tomorrow.

JerryX

372 posts since
Jan 18, 2008

10. Apr 18, 2008 4:31 PM

in response to: MCM Ron

Re: Happy Day!

MCM Ron wrote:Sure, the weather couldn't be better. But yesterday I got a call from an old buddy of mine (a 3:40 marathoner, several years removed) who's got a meeting today here where I work. He wanted to know if I wanted to do lunch. I said fix a sandwich and bring your running shoes! Great Falls State Park is right across the street from me. We're doing a trail run at 1:30 this afternoon!

Good for you Ron...that's a beautiful park. hope you had a great day.

today was the first day for a morning workout where all i needed to wear was a short sleeved t-shirt, and i smoked it...38:24 for five miles...at @7:40 pace thats a PR for a morning training run...felt good.

happy running!

MCM Ron

634 posts since
Jan 19, 2008

11. Apr 18, 2008 8:47 PM

in response to: JerryX

Re: Happy Day!

well done, Jerry!

We had a blast out on the Billy Goat Path today! What a gorgeous day! Mile 2 took us about 24 minutes, so I'm not sure if I exactly call that a run, but it was intense nevertheless! They call it Billy Goat for good reason! Lots' of rock scrambling along the cliffs overlooking the Potomac. Doesn't get any better than this, or Omi's run!

DCtoPgh

970 posts since
Aug 15, 2007

12. Apr 19, 2008 6:14 AM

in response to: MCM Ron

Re: Happy Day!

Ron, you're right around the corner from where my mom lives. She lives off of River, but we would always hike the Billy Goat in the spring... nice job running that... that's half trail, half bouldering. I went for a run on the towpath when I was home once last spring... it is SO different than running in the city. Plus, it was a weekday so it wasn't very busy and was so calm and peaceful. So much easier to run when you can just go and not worry about cars, pedestrian traffic, traffic lights, etc.

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