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April 09, 2005
Suprise Running Group
I ran about 8 miles this morning. I took the T (subway) out to a portion of THE marathon course right before heartbreak hill and ran back home. (No, I am not planning on running the marathon next week.) It was my first time out on the course. I intended to run by myself but when I got on the T I found myself in a pack of about 15 runners planning to run from the same T stop as myself all the way to the finish line in Copley. They are part of a local running group that meets each week at the renown Marathon Sports store. I am actually on their e-mail list and knew they intended to do this-I just thought A) in general I ran too slow to comfortably join them, B) it would be quicker for me to run by myself since my parents are coming in town later today, and C) I didn't want to do their exact run.
It was a good thing I ran into them. I had no idea how to get home! I hooked up with three runners and found out that one of them interviewed Dean Karnazes, the ultra ultra marathoner who has been in the news recently. The interview will air at 12:50 marathon Monday on Boston's NPR radio. I also really enjoyed heartbreak hill (yes, it was only about 2 miles into my run). Then closer to the end these two guys who were on the T with us came upon our group of 3 and I joined up with them since they were going a little bit faster than the group I was with. It turns out there were running sub-8, which means (if I believe it) I ran sub-8 for 8ish miles. I felt great! And as far as being too slow for this group, I was in the lead pack. My previous experience with them is on weeknights and one other Saturday where I have been run pretty hard so I am not sure what is up with the difference in speed between the runners who showed up then versus today. It was so nice running with people as I usually run alone.
Then I went to the gym for a 15 minute abs/core class.
Now I am preparing for my parents and little brother’s arrival. On the agenda is Harvard Square, the Harvard Book Store (I come from a family of readers), the Freedom Trail, and Legal Seafood. Happy weekend and for those of you running THE marathon enjoy your taper!!
Posted by Audrey at April 9, 2005 12:14 PM
Comments
Hey Audrey! Welcome and I am glad to be your first comment. Your run sounds like it was great--I was actually around that area myself and should have joined you :) Maybe next weekend we can run together.
Have fun with the fam--we will be in Harvard Square for dinner tonight, but will probably miss you. Happy weekend!
Posted by: becky at April 9, 2005 12:39 PM
Welcome Audrey! (although I feel like you are already a blogger since you comment so often!) I'm very excited to hear all about your running and "get to know you" (as well as one can via a blog :)
Posted by: Beth at April 9, 2005 10:04 PM