Who has time for running...

When this is what is waiting right outside your door:

When there are sunrises to watch:

Waves to be ridden:

Sandcastles to be built:

Storms to watch roll in:

And the largest natural sand dune on the east coast to climb up and run down!

I think 2 runs for a total of 9 miles for the week isn't bad considering...

VACATION!

It really is all I ever wanted.



We're off to the Outer Banks...Be back in a week!

San Diego Bound

I know this blog has been a little sucky lately. And it's about to get suckier. I'm off to San Diego for a week.

But before we hit the beach, we have some business to take care of.

Tomorrow is my cousin's big day!!! Melissa runs her first marathon!!! So Luis and I have some serious cheering to do. My favorite, FAVORITE thing to do. Much more favorite than running. Go Melissa!

Good Luck also to Amanda, Margaret, Melka, Tif, and all you other BK (and NYC, I suppose) folks. See you on the course!

Be back next Saturday, with all the details of course.

What I learned in DC (and this may or may not have anything to do with running):

Running along the Potomac and around the Tidal Basin made for a nice run. Flat and fast (except for 2 extended stops to pay our respects to Jefferson and FDR).

Luis and I are changing our plans for our new place: floor to ceiling marble and no walls, just pillars.

I can only handle one museum per day.

Best surprise meal of the weekend: lunch at Mitsitam Café at the National Museum of the Native Indian.

The runners in DC come out at lunchtime on weekdays. 65 degrees on Monday, and the Mall was packed with runners.

My Gola shoes are so cute, but so un-cushioned.

Dr. Scholl’s inserts don’t work.

(Thank goodness for spa day with mom next weekend!)

Coolest person we met: Ethiopian cab driver who was spot on about US politics. “Americans vote for the person they feel like they can drink beer with.”

B & B is the way to go. Clean, comfy, convenient and cheaper than a hotel. We loved the Dupont at the Circle.

I was much less fit when I lived in DC (a long, long time ago). Things seemed much closer together this weekend than I remembered them. Or perhaps running has changed my perspective on distance.

GW was a really nice place to go to school. I was very fortunate.

Spring is on its way.

In honor of Leap Day

Here is an extra post before I head out of town.



Be back Wednesday...

Road Trip

Luis and I are off to DC for a long weekend. I need to get in at least an 8 mile run. Possible destinations?

Tidal Basin (minus the blooming cherry trees)?

Hains Point?

National Mall?

Rock Creek Park?

Reflecting Pool?

Decisions, decisions...Iknow, poor me. I am sooooo looking forward to this trip!!

But first, it's Thursday night Jack Rabbit workout night, and it's about 25 degrees and really freakin windy, and we're doing some long, fast pacing workout. I totally would not be doing that on my own. Deep breath, I'll survive...and then I'll go for a little vacation.