On Saturday, I ran on the Capital Crescent Trail starting in Bethesda. It was my longest run yet in miles and time. The beautiful September weather brought out a bunch of people. There were at least two other teams in training there along with individual runners and bikers. There were families, teenagers, seniors and every age in between. It was quite motivational to be out there with so many people dedicated to exercise and -- in some cases -- a cause.
Saturday, September 10th
run-walk pattern in minutes:
8-2-8-2-8-3-turn around
8-2-8-2-10
total distance: 5.5 miles
Along the trail I chatted with the Endurance Manager, who works for CCFA. He kindly expressed his condolences about Melissa's passing and I asked him about the research being done right now. There are two good notes in that last sentence. First, I'm still searching for a way to contribute; to find a way to have Melissa's journey impact the lives of others in a meaningful way. Telling a little more of her story is a way to do that and learning more about what is being done will help me eventually focus on something to do. Second, I was talking while running! nice
As a matter of fact, I saved enough gas in the tank that for the last 10 minutes I was going at my fastest pace of the run and talking to Jen and one of the coaches. I felt good enough that I ran the last 200 yards or so. I mean really ran, rather than jogged at my usual 10:30-11:15 minute miles.
It was a good run.
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