AM: (10 miles, 1:27:19 45:49/42:08). Beautiful run on the Mt. Vernon trail. Only downside was the windy, freezing rain, headwind after the turnaround -- I had no idea that I such a good tailwind on the way out. I ran from Alexandria to just on the VA side of the Potomic - right across from the Lincoln Memorial/Smithsonian, etc. Pretty morning really despite the cold rain. So, two tidbits/stories. About a 1/2 mile from the trail (I am staying at a different hotel than I usually stay at when I come here -- I am here for a meeting at the American Statistical Association which is up the street). I am near the part of the trail that goes around a huge power plant, it is a nice section right next to the water -- well, today that segment of the trail was closed (it is ok, there is an alternate trail that avoids that section) - there were workers at both ends of that section of trail -- because, apparently two sawhorses with huge signs that designated the trail as "CLOSED" - along with yellow "police line" tape and 5 red cones - is not sufficient to stop runners/walkers and bikers from using the trail ;-). Second, it takes 25 mins to take a cab to/from National from my hotel ... it took me 33 mins to run there - hmmm, interesting -- ok, maybe my luggage and laptop might add an extra 15 mins of travel time, but I am sorely tempted to try my hand at running to airport Friday night ;-) PM: easy 4 - hopefully not on the treadmill. Happy Thursday bloggers!
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