M.O.R.E.: A Pleasant Surprise!

Saturday, April 25, 2009

A Pleasant Surprise!

We were leaderless this morning as Marathon Mom is home with a nasty virus. I met M and C for a run and after a short discussion we decided to run the "train bridge" loop starting from Valencia High. This was the run I had in mind before we met, so I was glad that everyone was up for it. Our friend M who suffers with arthritis in her hips and just about everywhere else, seemed especially perky this morning which never ceases to amaze me. We finished our run and other than the wind on the way back, it was very pleasant. We all agreed that starting at Valencia was much easier (mentally) than starting at Peet's. I don't have a clue about our pace, but I am going to say we did 5 miles (although my internal GPS thinks we may have cut a bit off with our route). I am happy that we got our run in, and that I have the rest of the day free. Get well Marathon Mom, we are ready for another run!

4 comments:

marathon mom said...: I'm glad you were able to go out and run without me. I hope you were done before this nasty wind kicked up. The doctor thinks I have the stomach flu. This was determined after I had to ingest this lovely green and lumpy liquid called a "cocktail" (I think the name is just to through you off so you will atleast try to drink it), blood work, and x-ray. The good part about having the stomach flu is that you don't really have an appetite either, so I don't feel too bad about not running much this week. I was feeling so good this week too. We were starting to add some decent miles to our week's total and then I get sick. Oh well, it's always something.; April 25, 2009 at 4:55 PM
Patty said...: Sounds lovely, I am hoping you did not share those germs at work. Stay home until you feel better. We did hit the wind, coming back on the Heritage Trail but before it got too bad. We are going to rest tomorrow and are hoping that we can all get together for a run again on Monday. I think I plagiarized on of your post titles, sorry!; April 25, 2009 at 5:29 PM
Picture Lady said...: Hope Marathon mom is well soon. The guys did not mention her battle with stomach flu...
I was at soccer in the cold wind this morning with the boys. Wish I could have run with you all, but I love the soccer so that puts me running solo... depending on your Monday run. 5 miles is just outside my comfort zone anyway. But do keep me in mind for the short runs.; April 25, 2009 at 5:44 PM
Wanda said...: Hi.. just logging in on new PC; April 26, 2009 at 5:37 PM

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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.