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| Glad we're in the shade |
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| Great view from our seats |
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Hot and Hotter
8am 80 degrees. Needless to say, it was a tough 4.5 miles. It felt like it was harder than a half marathon. Temps rose to 89 degrees during the day, so maybe it was fortunate that our baseball game was changed to 5:30p instead of 1p. We took refuge at the movie theatre, watching The Campaign - a so-so comedy, but the air conditioning was worth it. Afterwards, we headed to Petco Park for the Giants/Padres game. Hope it gets cooler soon!
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Catalina Island
For my 34th birthday, Eddie planned a trip to Catalina Island. We started our day with a 6 mi 'ish run. A 1.5 hr drive and 1.2 hr ferry ride later, we arrived at our quaint bed and breakfast, the Turner Inn. Complete with a grand piano. Unfortunately, our casino tour was cancelled, but we were still able to go on our Extreme Catalina Tour, which consisted of a hummer ride through back roads and hills. Our guide, Bear (yes, this is his real name) kept us laughing with his jokes, and it was a nice ending to the day with a dinner at Ning's - leave it to us to find a Chinese restaurant on an island. Succumbing to the heat and more than a slight food coma, we trudged back to to the comfort of air conditioning. We welcomed the day with breakfast at the Pancake Cottage and a quiet walk along the water. Off to the ferry, but this time - we scored seats on the top deck and took in dolphin sightings and the fresh ocean air.
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| The Turner Inn |
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| Doh a deer, a female male deer...
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| Nice to take a break from the bumpy ride |
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| Bye Catalina - we had a wonderful time |
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Training Begins
The kick-off of our official running group was Saturday. While
Eddie will say we did 4.5 miles - I like to round up and say we ran about 5. It
was a perfect day for a run, overcast and slightly windy along the coast. To
ensure we stay on track - this is our ambitious schedule.
Week #
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Starting Date
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Sat
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1
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7/28/2012
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1 mile
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2
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8/4/2012
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5 miles
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3
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8/11/2012
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6 miles
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4
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8/18/2012
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7 miles
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5
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8/25/2012
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8 miles
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6
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9/1/2012
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9 miles
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7
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9/8/2012
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10 miles
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8
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9/15/2012
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11 miles
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9
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9/22/2012
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12 miles
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10
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9/29/2012
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6 miles
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11
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10/7/2012
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Half
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12
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10/13/2012
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Break or
7 miles
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Day at the Races
We enjoyed Gourmet Food Truck Day at the Races on a sunny Saturday. While we scored with the food, noshing on a taco, rice bowl, and sliders, we flopped when it came to picking horses. In the spirit of being at the track, I donned a black hat and Eddie sported a polo. We also learned that in the future we need to buy tickets to ensure we have assigned seats or risk being asked to move. Better luck next time, but we still had a great time.
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| Del Mar Race Track |