Me, Sonia and Kristy after 9 miles
The Hart Bridge (trademark of the annual Gate River Run 15k) at sunrise
Yes...the moon is still out when we began..and the rest of the world is sleeping!
After Ale House cheese fries w/ ranch (fried, cheese, bacon, ranch - that's healthy, right? right!) last night and a Larabar, I woke up, scarfed some PB toast and headed to meet the group for 7 miles. It was 42 degrees "feels like 32" with light wind. I dressed accordingly - gloves, pants, dri-fit shirt and long sleeve cotton shirt, and was comfortable. On the way I stopped to get gas, and as I'm filling up the tank a state trooper (getting coffee) drove up, rolled his window down and said "I know you are not going running in this weather!" and I laughed, "Oh yes. And there are about 150 of us, so I can't be the only crazy one!" It was a good way to start the morning. The run began over the River Walk, (my least favorite)...it's wooden planks for about a mile and you have to watch your every step since they are slippery and aren't very even. We ran up and over the Main Street Bridge, then came back over the Acosta Bridge, and went into San Marco and back. The half marathoners were running more than us - 9 miles - so most of us hung around for the extra 2. It would allow me to have an extra (insert favorite dessert item here) so I was game. I neglected to stretch after, as I sped off to the new Whole Foods store that opened Wednesday. My shins and tops of my feet are a bit sore. Great run, beautiful clear skies and light wind. Blythe and I were able to chat, as were Sonia, Kristy and I.
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