M.O.R.E.: Running on Empty!

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Running on Empty!

The title of this post sums up the feeling on our run this morning, but is also a shout out to one of my favorite singers Jackson Browne. My hubby said he is going to be in concert locally in a couple of weeks and we may be able to go, now that made me smile! Nothing about our run made me smile today, I started out with rubbery legs and an upset stomach and I feel the same way 4 hours later. I am sure yesterday's outlet shopping wih the girls may have had something to do with the sore feet, and rubbery legs, but it was worth it to spend the day with my friends. I knew I was in trouble when I chose fashion over function and wore strappy flip-flops with no support (I was scolded by Marathon Mom), I paid the price last night and even tried soaking them in a foot bath, but it didn't help much. Marathon Mom, C, and I grumbled through a slow-paced 3 miler this morning, and amazingly enough made plans to run the COC cross country race tomorrow night (I think that is why I am queasy!), and then run our 6 miler on Fri. moring, since we are busy with our kids on the weekend! I especially am famous for dragging along during a run, all the while making grand plans for even more difficult runs in the near future. I think the term "glutton for punishment" comes to mind. I am going to try to do as little as possible today, and maybe even eat right, so I will be ready for tomorrow night. Maybe I will even get out the 8 tracks and listen to a little Jackson Browne (don't pretend you all don't know who he is) I will post a review of TWILIGHT in the near future as I did finish reading it, I just need to find the right words.

2 comments:

marathon mom said...: I do know who Jackson Brown is. I just can't recall any of his songs, but I'm like that with all artists. As for this morning's run, I felt okay. My only complaint is still my stomach. I chose to wear the 5-year-old comfy sandals, which I finally threw away today because I bought a new pair while shopping, although I may regret it later. I am a comfort over cute type of girl. I guess that's my practical nature coming out. As for tomorrow's race, I have zero expectations. I will run it so as not to appear as a poor sport since I know you and C have your heart set on doing at least one this year. I just know I won't be breaking any records, even my own which is pretty sad.; July 29, 2009 at 1:44 PM
Patty said...: Well "Running on Empty" is one of them, but I think "The Pretender" is one of the best albums ever. I haven't felt good today at all, I have no expectations for tomorrow, I just want to get it over with. I hope I can rally a bit.; July 29, 2009 at 4:41 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.