2 posts tagged “washington dc”
So, finally after weeks of finishing the Big Run, I went running outside. Last 2-3 weeks' foul weather contributed to general indoor treadmillin', which is, I should say, just not fun at all. Nothing to look at but dumb terminals, the same old TV shows, the same old music. Outside is just more fun.
A few members of the erstwhile Salazar group met around 9ish yesterday at the regular hangout - Waterfront. And what a deserted place it was. Nobody in running clothes, hardly any cars, no enthusiastic runners stretching, talking excitedly about their past of future runs. Nothing. Just a blank, empty space where once a hundred people in colorful clothes stood excited. Makes me feel sad..
We were just four, waiting for a few more people to show up. After about 10 minutes, we decided nobody was going to be there, so left for our run. A 7 miler for starters. The route looked familiar. I especially love running near the Capitol when it's bright and sunny. The national mall also looked rather deserted. Few people hung out there, except for some stranded tourists and assorted runners. Closer to the Obelisk (aka Big Pencil) I heard somebody shout, "Hey Miami!". We turned around to see a few AIDS marathoners who recognized us by my Miami marathon t-shirt. Bright orange-y and white.
The run was short enough to get me out of bed :-) but long enough to be *just* a little tiring. By the end of it, I was huffin' and puffin'. Not exactly how I was hoping it to be. My plan is to get some ~15-17 miles a week. Let's see how it goes.
Until later then.
With one target down, I'm now searching for a new target run. In the not-too-distant future, I hope.
There is a 10 mile Cherry Blossom Run on April 1st that I'm signed up for. That promises to be a great run. Sakura season is my favorite time here!
And our running group is already talking of the Rock n Roll Half-Marathon in Virginia Beach. That's Labor Day. Do-able, of course, but way too far. Fred, the coach, says try a half-marathon, so I think I'll try one.
So here's a question to Voxers...
Any suggestions for half-marathons in the VA, DC, MD area in the next couple of months? 10Ks?
Thanks!
