Dave's Running Blog

3pm - 1st run of 2009. Got in 9.5 doing the Roland Lake route. The bridge into the park is still closed so it knocks a half mile off my usual 10. Nice cool day. Felt good. Ran a moderate pace and did the reverse loop of my usual running down Bellamore and up Woodbridge.

Ran the BWI trail with Tim and Dave. The weather was threatening rain and cold, but the rain tapered off before the run. Wore the long pants anyway for the first time this season. Tim and Dave tore up the trail for the final mile and a half - I couldn't keep up, but overall ran hard and had a good run.

noon - Made it out at lunch for my extended loop route. Cool, but a nice day. There was some ice and frozen ground in the shady spots. Looks like today's to be the warmest day of the week!

1130 - Only ran three today. Was in class at Booz, so I had a short

lunch. Ran out to the Bridge on Brock Bridge and back. Cold, but no

wind.

noon - Abreviated Lucia's Light Route. Had to drop off tire at Ken service station, so didn't have much time for a break. Cold and windy today. temp was around 27F.

12:30 - Ran at lunch with Vern after watching Obama's inauguration. Did the extended loop with an extra trip back down Coleen's hill (Vern's idea). Vern's off to Roanoke Sunday, so I got in one last trip up Coleen's hill with Vern before his move. 

1130 - Ran to Ken's Service Center to pickup the truck so I only put in around 3. Nice day, not too cold. A couple girls driving by decided to get my attention by swirving at me on the way. So what ever happened to just honking the horn?

0730 - Ran the B&A Trail with Will, Phipps, Matt, Gerry, John, and Patrick. Had to slow down for the last couple miles, but it was great to get in a long run on the trail. The first in a VERY long time. Temps were probably in the low 40s with a little wind on the return trip.

1215 - Ran the loop route in the ice and snow. Decided not to take the extra bit through the woods as the trail was very ice and treacherous in the shaded areas. I managed a full skid on both feet coming down off of Colleen's hill when I had to get onto the iced up sidewalk to avoid traffic. Came across an injured falcon on the cut through from Ridge Road. I think it's the same large bird I've seen hanging out there before. It had an injured wing that it was hobbling around with right next to the path. Cold, but the sun was out and there wasn't much of a wind so apart from the road conditions it made for a nice run.

1215 - Ran the Lucia's light route and stuck to the roads after yesterday's experience in the ice. Only wildlife encounters today were with a chipmunk and a mole that I almost stepped on in the leaves beside the road. Another decent day, maybe a little winder than yesterday, but not too cold.