Time: 81:53
Distance: 12.01 miles
Pace: 6:49
Map
I was wide awake at 5:55 am so I got up and went in search of coffee. I was out of luck until 6:30 am because the Econo Lodge (really cheap) that I opted to stay in didn't start breakfast service until that hour. Instead I checked the intertubes for interesting material and made a few quick updates to the blog. Last night while I was eating myself into a coma at Sonic, I asked a man who was wearing a pair of worn running shoes where the good spots are to put in some miles. He directed me to the Nolan Trail right by the Mariners Museum Park. I found a route by foot and decided that's where I needed to be.
It was about 2.5 miles to the trail and the trail was 5 miles long. I knew that a double run was unlikely with the busy schedule I had planned for myself. The target was 12 miles this morning and I found them easily. The Nolan Trail was a pretty cool spot that I'd come back to on future trips. A sandy, crushed gravel course that crossed a least a dozen wooden bridges. It forced me to run easy around a lake and under tree cover. The run didn't fly by, but I enjoyed being out there with several other morning joggers.
I did one full loop of the trail and then I wandered around Christopher Newport University. I had never heard of CNU before and found the campus to be incredibly nice. The buildings all had a consistent theme and looked to be new. There was a lot of new construction taking place and the athletic facilities were quality. I ran a lap of the track before heading back to the Econo Lodge.
I enjoyed the miles this morning in large part to the cool temps and lower humidity. I don't think I'd like to live in Newport News or Virginia Beach, but I can see why it's a popular vacation spot.
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Thursday, July 1, 2010
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Boardwalk Miles
Time: 29:28
Distance: 4.05 miles
Pace: 7:17
Map
Meagan and I were up relatively early for a run along the boardwalk. Last night we thought we wanted to drive over to First Landing State Park so we could run on softer surfaces. However, I could see from our hotel room window that the sun was coming up over the horizon and I thought it would be cool to be out near the water. I also thought that at 6:45 am in Virginia Beach on a Tuesday, we would be two of only a handful of people out and about. Not true. The boardwalk was bustling with early morning walkers, joggers, bicyclists and roller skaters. The crowd was definitely a bit older from the night before, but I was still surprised.
We just ran up two miles and back two miles to hit our goal. For about 10 minutes in the middle a guy had a good "jogger war" with us. He definitely ran up on us and stayed back about 3 steps daring us to pick up the pace. I so wanted to drop the hammer and just shake the guy. I could tell from his breathing that he was struggling, but loving every second of it. Finally, he turned off and we were able to relax.
I checked out of the hotel, did some last minute exploration and headed out of town in the direction of Greenville, NC.
Distance: 4.05 miles
Pace: 7:17
Map
Meagan and I were up relatively early for a run along the boardwalk. Last night we thought we wanted to drive over to First Landing State Park so we could run on softer surfaces. However, I could see from our hotel room window that the sun was coming up over the horizon and I thought it would be cool to be out near the water. I also thought that at 6:45 am in Virginia Beach on a Tuesday, we would be two of only a handful of people out and about. Not true. The boardwalk was bustling with early morning walkers, joggers, bicyclists and roller skaters. The crowd was definitely a bit older from the night before, but I was still surprised.
We just ran up two miles and back two miles to hit our goal. For about 10 minutes in the middle a guy had a good "jogger war" with us. He definitely ran up on us and stayed back about 3 steps daring us to pick up the pace. I so wanted to drop the hammer and just shake the guy. I could tell from his breathing that he was struggling, but loving every second of it. Finally, he turned off and we were able to relax.
I checked out of the hotel, did some last minute exploration and headed out of town in the direction of Greenville, NC.
Monday, May 31, 2010
Out and Back Along the Ocean
Time: 57:29
Distance: 8.03 miles
Pace: 7:09
Map
A productive day capped off with a run along the ocean and over priced Mexican food. The drive out to Virginia Beach was relatively uneventful. I went as long as possible before stopping for our first break in Virginia for gas. Meagan slept most of the way before urging me for a bathroom break. I gave in but not before reaching Virginia where fuel is cheaper and the bathrooms are bigger. I just made that last part up.
My first store visit came in Newport News which we reached around 1 pm. I checked out Conte's Bike & Fitness before heading over to The Runner's Source. Next up was Virginia Beach and a handful of store. Due to it being Memorial Day, some shops were closed but that will still give me an opportunity that I was able to window shop their store. I think we hit four more locations before doing some work at a Starbucks.
We found a shady hotel along the coast and checked in prior to our run along the boardwalk. The goal was to find First Landing State Park as there are supposedly some sweet trails through there, but it never occurred to us that we should turn left around mile two. Instead I ran out four miles and back the same distance with 5 x 20 sec. pickups. Meagan was feeling bad around 3 miles and started to walk back. I caught her with a couple of miles to run and we finished together.
I can tell that after last week's lower volume, my legs are feeling fresh. The pickups went really well and I felt so comfortable that a few ran closer to 25 secs. I pleased with how the day turned out from a training and work standpoint.
Distance: 8.03 miles
Pace: 7:09
Map
A productive day capped off with a run along the ocean and over priced Mexican food. The drive out to Virginia Beach was relatively uneventful. I went as long as possible before stopping for our first break in Virginia for gas. Meagan slept most of the way before urging me for a bathroom break. I gave in but not before reaching Virginia where fuel is cheaper and the bathrooms are bigger. I just made that last part up.
My first store visit came in Newport News which we reached around 1 pm. I checked out Conte's Bike & Fitness before heading over to The Runner's Source. Next up was Virginia Beach and a handful of store. Due to it being Memorial Day, some shops were closed but that will still give me an opportunity that I was able to window shop their store. I think we hit four more locations before doing some work at a Starbucks.
We found a shady hotel along the coast and checked in prior to our run along the boardwalk. The goal was to find First Landing State Park as there are supposedly some sweet trails through there, but it never occurred to us that we should turn left around mile two. Instead I ran out four miles and back the same distance with 5 x 20 sec. pickups. Meagan was feeling bad around 3 miles and started to walk back. I caught her with a couple of miles to run and we finished together.
I can tell that after last week's lower volume, my legs are feeling fresh. The pickups went really well and I felt so comfortable that a few ran closer to 25 secs. I pleased with how the day turned out from a training and work standpoint.
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