M.O.R.E.: The Talking Tummy

Monday, July 12, 2010

The Talking Tummy

This morning Patty and I met at Central Park and ran a tempo run, well. . . . sort of. We have been talking about getting away from stopping so much on our runs and at least go 3 miles without stopping. I devised a plan for us to run along the fence and return to the entrance of the XC course to stretch before we start our 3 miles. As soon as we finished our warm up and stretched, we immediately ran a brisk pace and didn't let up for the entire time. For the 3 miles we ran at tempo, we ran a 9.29 pace, which is about right although I'd like to see it more around 9.2 or less; however since it is Central Park where there are hills and a lot of sand, I suppose I will cut us a break.

Funny thing about this run is that immediately when we started on the course I kept hearing water sloshing around. I was holding a water bottle, but I'm familiar with the sound my bottle makes and this sound was much louder. I looked over at Patty and asked her if it was her stomach and sure enough it was. I guess she couldn't resist the coffee this morning, even though she did say should would try to cut it out before her runs. Oh well, aside from the sloshing noise there were no ill effects from the coffee this morning so I guess it worked out fine.

It felt good to be able to run quickly and start our busy day. Patty had to go for a foot massage and pick up her orthotics today and couldn't stay late. Hopefully the orthotics will help with the foot pain. I had a full day of gardening and laundry waiting for me. My arms have been so sore from all the digging and lifting, I feel like I've been at a martial arts competition. I can't wait for when I'm finally done.

2 comments:

Patty said...: My tummy is pretty embarrassing, really! I don't know what triggers all the noise, I did have a little coffee, but less than usual. I don't know how many people have asked me "Is that your stomach, making noise"? I like the quicker run, although, my legs were still a little dead from our 10 miler, it was nice to get it done. My therapy was nice and I got my orthotics, the key is going to be wearing them!; July 12, 2010 at 2:46 PM
marathon mom said...: It will be interesting to see if you can tolerate wearing them. Hopefully they will last longer than the wrapping tape, which you tore off your foot as soon as you walked out of the doctor's office.

BTW, I think we should give your stomach a name :-); July 12, 2010 at 10:51 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.