Monday, August 2, 2010

Tarheels in Beantown

456 miles, and approximately $74,000 in tolls later, we have finally arrived in Boston. Long trip, but not unbearable. The weather is in the mid-70s, which is welcome relief from the hellfire temps we left behind. Hopefully the weather cooperates for the crazy collection of activities over the next few days.

By the time we got settled in our place, did a little exploring and grabbed some dinner it was already dark, so I moved my Sunday run to a Monday early-morning run. Got up far too early, busted out the running gear and headed in the general direction of the Charles River. Went with the assumption that there would be some path/trail options once I got there, and wasn’t disappointed. Week 3 is a step-back week in my plan, so only had a 6-mile long-run on the plan. Took a nice easy pace, enjoyed the scenery, and gave my legs some welcome stretching after too long in the car yesterday.

Week 2 was another good week in terms of miles and overall leg health. Started off with a brutal 12-mile long run on the sun that I covered in an earlier post, but I redeemed myself with the runs for the remainder of the week.


Got in another tempo workout, which is helping speed up my normal pace a bit. Still have some work to do on maintaining a consistent pace across miles. Nothing fancy planned for week 3 in terms of training. Main focus is just getting in the miles while we’re traveling, and not letting running interfere with any of the planned activities and the rare opportunity to spend extended quality time with my family. Really hoping this trip lives up to my wife’s expectations, and provides some lasting memories for my kids. Road trips with my family are some of the more vivid memories I have from my childhood, so if all goes well we’re leaving an imprint on the kids – Griswold style.

11 comments:

  1. Hope you have an amazing vacation with the family! It sure looks nice:) Way to go on week 2 of training!

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  2. Yeay for Beantown!

    I love that shot with the sailboats.

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  3. it's hard keeping up training while out on vacation - way to go! and perfect that you're mindful of your family too! it sounds like you will have an amazing time!

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  4. Always wanted to run next to the Charles. Way to get a run in on vacation!

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  5. Running while traveling is TOUGH! But you seem motivated so I'm sure it won't be a problem for you! Have a fun trip with the family!

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  6. Yay for beantown.

    tolls what are tolls? I live in AZ. ok, I actually know what tolls are but so funny I have never paid one. Need to add THAT to my bucket list! ;)

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  7. I have always wanted to visit Boston. Looks like a great city. Going to Fenway is way up on my Bucket List - if you go, take pics and post.

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  8. Have a great trip - training while travelling can be a challenge so good for you for keeping it up.

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  9. Enjoy the vacation! Hope you get your running done. I always try for early morning runs when away. The days just become too busy later on.

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  10. Enjoy you vacation up here! Very impressed you got your run in on the first morning! I always find it so hard to travel and stay on pace!

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  11. i love training on vacation, I get to see new places and I find all the cool little local places to go eat later!

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