Monday: 0
Tuesday: 5
Ramapo Reservation, Northern New Jersey. Overnight break on our way to Florida. Had fun on this run with lots of technical hill climbs (900'+ of elevation). Unfortunately, had to take lots of breaks as we got lost frequently, but still worth it. Cooled off in stream at end of run.
Wednesday: 7
Clearwater Beach, FL. Very humid run late afternoon heading south into Sand Key Park. Had to stop a number of times to regain my composure. Pouring rain and thunderstorm on way back.
Thursday: 13
Double run. 7 miles in AM on a barefoot beach run. Stopped numerous time to jump into the Gulf of Mexico.
6 miles in the evening on roads and bridges. Found myself with the need to stop and catch my breath again, in the very humid weather.
Friday: 0
Dropped Mark off at University of South Florida yesterday. I could either go for a run, or get up and leave pre-sunrise to pick him up from USF and bring him back for breakfast and a morning of kayaking and swimming at the resort we're staying. I opted for the latter.
The morning went by quickly, and it was odd to say our good-byes as he went off to an Honors Luncheon and the rest of us headed for the long Auto Train northbound.
Four of us went down to Florida; three came back. Happy for him and proud, but as much as going off to a college is a normal rite of passage, it's a little sad as well.
Saturday: 5
Brandywine Creek State Park, Delaware. My first ever run in the First State. Hot 87-degree run, but somehow after even hotter runs in Florida and this being in shaded woods, it didn't feel so bad. Cool off in a local stream at finish.
Sunday: 5
Rhode Warrior Sprint Triathlon. Brief write-up to follow.
Weekly mileage: 35
Weekly synopsis:
Mileage a little light, but given all the travel and send-off for Mark, I suppose 35 isn't too bad. Onward and upward.
Tuesday: 5
Ramapo Reservation, Northern New Jersey. Overnight break on our way to Florida. Had fun on this run with lots of technical hill climbs (900'+ of elevation). Unfortunately, had to take lots of breaks as we got lost frequently, but still worth it. Cooled off in stream at end of run.
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| Partial lookout after a long technical climb. |
Wednesday: 7
Clearwater Beach, FL. Very humid run late afternoon heading south into Sand Key Park. Had to stop a number of times to regain my composure. Pouring rain and thunderstorm on way back.
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| Sand Key Park |
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| "The Last Supper". Four of us went to a seafood buffet. Delicious dinner. Topped it off with the frozen mudslide at right. |
Thursday: 13
Double run. 7 miles in AM on a barefoot beach run. Stopped numerous time to jump into the Gulf of Mexico.
6 miles in the evening on roads and bridges. Found myself with the need to stop and catch my breath again, in the very humid weather.
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| Sunset at Clearwater Beach |
Dropped Mark off at University of South Florida yesterday. I could either go for a run, or get up and leave pre-sunrise to pick him up from USF and bring him back for breakfast and a morning of kayaking and swimming at the resort we're staying. I opted for the latter.
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| Neat pool |
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| Getting in some kayaking |
The morning went by quickly, and it was odd to say our good-byes as he went off to an Honors Luncheon and the rest of us headed for the long Auto Train northbound.
Four of us went down to Florida; three came back. Happy for him and proud, but as much as going off to a college is a normal rite of passage, it's a little sad as well.
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| USF: Very impressive campus |
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| The Volvo made it to Florida. Unloading Mark and his supplies. |
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| Mark's dorm room. Mom made his bed for the last time in a while, while I got his TV setup and connected. |
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| Mark wheeling his stuff to his dorm at Juniper Hall. And, in the blink of an eye (18 years), my son is grown up and on his own. Sigh ... |
Saturday: 5
Brandywine Creek State Park, Delaware. My first ever run in the First State. Hot 87-degree run, but somehow after even hotter runs in Florida and this being in shaded woods, it didn't feel so bad. Cool off in a local stream at finish.
Sunday: 5
Rhode Warrior Sprint Triathlon. Brief write-up to follow.
Weekly mileage: 35
Weekly synopsis:
Mileage a little light, but given all the travel and send-off for Mark, I suppose 35 isn't too bad. Onward and upward.
I can't even imagine what it's like to send a son off to college. Congrats on making it through the tough moment, and congrats to Mark on starting this next chapter.
ReplyDeleteThe sunset on Clearwater beach was beautiful. I haven't been there in years... I got all choked up with Mark wheeling his bag away from the camera, then I read your caption. Crap, way to go making crispy ovaries sad... Best wishes to Mark!
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