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June 04, 2005
Ironwoman
I ran for 30 minutes today. My educated guess, based on mileage estimates and time, puts my pace around 9 min/mile. I have to tell you, it is significantly hotter here than in Boston. I have a feeling DC is going to be an even ruder awakening. I went running at 10 AM, since in Boston right now you can go running whenever you want, and it was HOT. Maybe 80 degrees. And hilly. My dad and I biked about 10 miles this afternoon.
I love running and biking here. 1) No stoplights 2) I like the hills 3) It is gorgeous here. Yes. NJ. is. gorgeous. There were cows this afternoon. There are farms. It is gorgeous. Believe it.
My mom cornered me at my brother’s soccer game. So, you know, while I have you here, I need to catch up with you. This was her segue into the rapid fire questioning about my life and various running body parts. Her body part advice: get three second opinions before having knee surgery and try steroid cream for the sports bra rash.
Funny incident of the day: During the bike ride I told me Dad I saw a triathlon in my future. He just nodded and didn’t say anything. Just now I was detailing to my little brother the different distances of the triathlon (in response to his inquiry! I wasn’t just ranting…). My dad asked, “There are different distances?” Earlier today he had thought I was training for an Ironman. Hahahahahahahahahah……
Posted by Audrey at June 4, 2005 09:13 PM
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i ran "on the mall" one morning during my first and only visit to DC last year. it was awesome but it was a hot one.
Posted by: brent hopkins at June 4, 2005 10:22 PM
Heh, heh. There was thread on Higdon's bulletin board about people asking the runners "How many miles was your last marathon?" :)
Posted by: Jon in Michigan at June 5, 2005 07:48 PM
I love Jersey! I think it is really pretty there too :) I am glad that you agree and aren't afraid to say it.
Posted by: Barb at June 6, 2005 04:01 PM