M.O.R.E.: Summer Running

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Summer Running

This morning was our first official run of Summer Vacation! We are all off for the summer break, or in my case, until Summer School starts. Marathon Mom, C, and I ,met our teacher friend "M" at Lowe's this morning to kick of our summer running. We all look forward to the summer and to being able to run in the cool of the morning, instead of the heat of the afternoon. This morning was especially cool, as June gloom is in full swing and seems to be lasting for the entire day. As far as running goes, there is not much we can complain about, except maybe that it is a bit humid. We all started off with jackets, but soon peeled them off and had to run with them around our waists for the rest of the run, (lesson of the day, don't wear a jacket unless there is frost on the ground!). I could tell when we started that our pace was a bit faster than usual, and I am sure it has to do with our new friend, who is not only younger than we are, but as I have mentioned before, used to run competitively in High School. Marathon Mom kept that pace going and we managed 4.25 miles at a very respectable 9:15 pace. I felt like I was just trying to keep up today but the legs were pretty fresh, even after a short 3 miler with C last night. The best part was getting to sit at Starbucks afterward and chat, catch up, and plan our next run. I hope my friends won't get so comfortable with these morning runs that they won't occasionally run in the afternoon with me when I am working!

5 comments:

marathon mom said...: It was so nice to finally have everyone together for a run. It amazed me that our younger friend was able to run with us at the pace that we did after not running for almost 2 weeks. She can be dangerous if she seriously starts to train. I'm looking forward to our next run at CP (Central Park!)on Thursday. I'm enjoying the cool mornings, but I do miss seeing the sun. I think it's been overcast for the last 3-4 days and it's really making me sleepy all of the time.; June 9, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Patty said...: This weather is making me sleepy and I am not getting anything done. It was so nice to sleep in today but I am not getting much accomplished. I am glad we have a run scheduled for tomorrow because I have been eating non-stop. I am actually going to make chicken noodle soup for dinner tonight because it is just so cold!; June 10, 2009 at 2:22 PM
c said...: Hey I am only able to comment on Tye's computer which makes me very excited just be able to do so ! I did enjoy our run also and I just hope I can keep up this summer because it is needed therapy for me ! What is with this weather ? I really enjoy running in it though. Thanks for putting up with me through all my drama and I only hope for less and less of it. My pool invitation is always open (if it ever warms up) for anyone that wants to come over. See you in the morning tomorrow ! C; June 10, 2009 at 2:39 PM
marathon mom said...: Yeah! I'm so excited that C finally posted. Now our followers can see that you actually exist and not some imaginary friend we made up. See you tomorrow.; June 10, 2009 at 4:39 PM
Patty said...: I always thought it looked like we made her up to make it seem like we were more popular than we really are. Come on "C" you are going to have to really hang in there with us and prove you are the real deal. I was so glad to see your comment. You will have to post on the day you are allowed to wear the pink shorts!; June 10, 2009 at 5:34 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.