M.O.R.E.: Double Trouble!

Friday, April 17, 2009

Double Trouble!

Today Marathon Mom and I both had the day off, so it was someone's idea that since we weren't going to be able to fit in a long run this weekend, we should run twice today. We planned on running about 5 miles this morning, and then joining our other M.O.R.E. friends for a shorter 3 mile run in the afternoon. We started our run from Peet's and took the South Fork trail out and back. Marathon Mom mentioned that we were getting close to the three mile mark going out, so we both decided to run the last little bit. That last little bit seemed to go on forever, and I felt like I may have been tricked into going three miles (it has happened before). We finished our run and kept a pretty decent pace of around 9:40 ish so we were happy with that for a 6 mile run. The weather was just beautiful so we sat outside and had coffee before we started the rest of our day. At 4pm we met our friends C, M and Picture Lady at Central Park for the rest of our run. Since the weather had warmed up considerably and we were at Central Park (ugh!) we all agreed that a 3 mile loop would be just fine. Luckily there was a bit of a breeze blowing, so the heat was not too bad, but I was very glad to finish our running for the day, and actually for the weekend, as I will be watching my #5 son play in a basketball tournament. Marathon Mom claimed her legs felt better during our second run, and I have to admit that mine felt pretty good too, kind of loosened up. We ran our 3 miles at a respectable 9:21 pace, and spent some time laughing with the girls afterward. I can't say that I would like to do double runs on a regular basis, in fact a familiar children's song kept going through my head on my last mile of the day while I thought about my aches and pains. See if you know it,
Hips, and Quads, Knees, and Toes, Knees and Toes, Oh come on you can sing along if you like. Alright I am done for the day, obviously a bit loopy, but I just want to send a special shout out to the "Silver Fox" on Rio Pecos, I LOVE YOU!

5 comments:

marathon mom said...: I love the title for today! I was pleasantly surprised that I felt as well as I did on our second round of running for today. While it did get a bit hotter this afternoon, it was still tolerable compared to that nasty wind we've been having. I wouldn't mind doing more of these doubles. BTW, did you happen to notice the new picture? The good thing about that picture is that you can't blow it up when you click on it like the others. I consider that first 1/2 as our first "real" race together.; April 17, 2009 at 9:57 PM
Patty said...: I did notice the new picture, I like the fact that you can't click on it and enlarge it, it stays. I am not sure when we will find the time for two runs a day, maybe during the summer as a way to get more mileage in. I am kind of glad we have the weekend off, it is supposed to be pretty hot, but unfortunately it still will be on Monday. Good luck to you son with the soccer games, and to C's daughter and her test tomorrow!; April 17, 2009 at 11:22 PM
marathon mom said...: Thanks and good luck at the basketball tournament. Doesn't the song go "Head and shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes. Eyes and ears and nose and mouth, head and shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes." I can't believe I still remember that song from Busytown! Although it's not surprising since my kids watched the video a million times when they were young. Have a nice relaxing weekend sleeping in and don't worry about the rest of us that have to get up at the crack of dawn on both days.; April 17, 2009 at 11:36 PM
Wanda said...: Dear Patty, The "silver fox" is out running at the moment. He is doing fine. No results yet on tests. Sounds like you girls are really running up a storm. No matter how bad you think you do just be thankful you can still get out and do it. I can't and I envy all of you.Keep up the good work. Hope the basketball tournament goes well.; April 18, 2009 at 10:06 AM
Claire said...: You ladies are awesome. That is all.; April 21, 2009 at 5:43 AM

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Favorite Trails

South Fork 3.1: Start from dirt parking lot on Magic Mtn Pkway and run to the loop at Wiley Bridge and return the same way.

Tesoro 3.25: Start in Albertson parking lot and take sidewalk/trail until it ends and then enter the water tower road to the top two towers where the ends. Return the same way.

Chesebrough 3.25/4.60: From Chesebrough Park, N. to Copperhill, So. on Bike Trail, turn around at Decoro, back up trail to power lines to bridge at park. Turn around at Heritage will give you 4.6 miles.

Chesebrough 3.5: Chesebrough Park down to McBean, south to Northpark Dr., the paseo trailhead. Take the paseo to Helmers and back. Very hilly.

Bridgeport 4.0: Fairly flat, run toward Lowes and under Bouquet bridge to RiverPark community until you reach the closed gates and return. For a hilly run, go north into Helmers and run up the paseo switchbacks into Northpark where the paseo ends and return the same way.

Chesebrough 4.0: N. to Copperhill to west side of river trail, run S. on Bike Trail past Decoro bridge, across Decoro to the east side of river trail, up back to power lines trail, back to park.

Chesebrough 4.0: From park down power line trail to Heritage Park and back same way.

Bridgeport 4.0: From School, cross McBean via bridge or street and head into industrial center on Ave. Scott Bridge and enter bike trail going south toward the train bridge. Turn around at train bridge and return same way or cross the bridge and head toward Peet's after crossing train bridge and back onto the Lowes Trail.

Heritage 4.0: From park, run up bike trail to Decoro, over McBean Bridge into Helmers, and into Bridgeport through lake trail back to park. Can be done in reverse. Moderately hilly.

Chesebrough 4.25: Chesebrough north to Copperhill, left to Albertson side of bike trail. Run south on trail to Decoro and cross over bridge and head north all the way to Copperhill on east side of river trail and back to the park the same way as started.

Cheese/Decoro/Helmers 4.25: From the park, down dirt trail to bike path, south to Decoro. Leave bike path at Decoro and cross paseo bridge at McBean. Stay on paseo up hill towards Helmers. Run up water tower trail once then continue on to switchbacks and paseos back to park.

Heritage/Bridgeport 3.3: Heritage Park south to McBean Bridge @ Panera. Cross and head toward Lowes bike trail and head east toward Bridgeport Park. Halfway mark is at park bathroom, head back by entering trail along the lake and back onto the bridge.

Lowes 4.25: Lowe's parking lot to McBean, cross the bridge and to South Fork. At Valencia Bridge, enter trail behind Hart Baseball diamonds. Continue on trail to Bouquet and across the bridge on the east side and back under the bridge again towards Lowes.

Peet's & Decoro 5.2: Peet's Coffee to train bridge path; to Decoro and across bridge; back down McBean side of bike trail back to Peete's.

Peet's & Wiley 6.0: Start at Peet's Coffee and head east toward South Fork trail and past the Wiley Bridge. Keep running another 200 yards to where the trail forks left and right. Turn back same way.

Peet's & Copperhill 6.0: From Peet's to bike trail heading north to Copperhill and back.

Albertson 7.0: From the Albertson parking lot on Copperhill, enter the westside bike trail and head south until the train bridge. Return the same way.

Peet's 8.5: Run to Copperhill on east side of river trail and return via train bridge on other side.

Lowes 10: Start in the Lowes parking lot. Enter the bike trail heading west. At McBean, cross the bridge and head east toward SouthFork trail. Continue on trail until you come to the Wiley bridge and head back the same way.

McBean 14: This route can be done from anywhere along the trail route. Starting from McDonald's across the post office, run to the end of the South Fork trail and return the same way, cross the McBean bridge and run on the Lowes trail until you hit Bridgeport Elementary and then cross Newhall Ranch via the bridge or street and run back towards McBean. Continue north on McBean until you hit Copperhill. At Copperhill, cross McBean and enter San Francisquito bike trail and run south on the trail until you are back at McDonalds.