I’m running Boston this spring,; I’m waiting for a plan I ordered from Greg McMillan. 16 weeks of training will begin on the 28th, so I have another week of listless sloth. OK, that’s not exactly right, but I’m not running hard, trying to establish a good base to offset burnout. So it’s hard to push hard when it’s crappy out.
It’s a cold 30° here. With a little bit of wind. And a little bit of ice. I thought about going to the gym. Or taking the day off.
Imagine my delight when one of my running friends, Guy, called around lunchtime saying he had a day off work and asking if I could run. As I work from home when not on the road, I’m always up for a mid-day run. We went to the Rockefeller State Park Preserve, or “the Rockies” as many a better local runner call it. It’s only my third time there, so it’s great to have a guide. I’m posting our loop here, as it’s awesome. The downside is that the Google doesn’t have the trails mapped, so there isn’t much detail.
It was a great run — it came in at like an 8:30 pace, which is good on an off day with tons of hills. Hell, it’s good any day.
“Listless sloth” eh? Nice. At least you admit it.
Sort of.