Tuesday, March 27, 2012

A Long Run in Boston

On Saturday one of my good friends and I went for a long run in Boston. He is training for a May marathon and it was a step-back week for him so he wanted to do 12 miles. I had decided that I would do 8 miles. Rather than do an out and back where we would only run a few miles together, we did an 8 mile loop through Somerville, Cambridge, toward downtown, along the Charles, and back again. While I showered and relaxed with a cup of coffee, he tacked on another 4 miles or so at the end.


We kept the pace nice and slow. I had awoken twice during the night before with charley horses (probably from wearing flats that have no arch support for the 2-mile walk to my conference site and back the day before). My left calf was still feeling pretty tender in the morning, but I really wanted to run in Boston. So much so that we made a quick trip to a nearby Target earlier that morning when I realized that I had failed to pack a sports bra for the trip.

In spite of our slow pace, the time flew by. We chatted about work and husbands and running and upcoming trips to Europe, and I paused occasionally to take a picture with my phone. This particular friend and I used to live in the same city and had run a lot together during the summer that I was training for my first marathon, but we hadn't had a chance to hit the pavement together for a couple of years. I honestly couldn't think of a better way to spend a Saturday morning than running with a dear friend.
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12 comments:

  1. materfamiliasMarch 27, 2012 at 10:03 AM

    What a great way to get to see a city AND visit with a friend AND get a workout all at once!

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  2. Rosiecat24March 27, 2012 at 12:45 PM

    Isn't Boston lovely? {Sigh} I'm so glad you were able to run there, and you get bonus points for that Target visit :-) Now THAT is going the extra mile, literally.

    I hope your trip went well, and that your legs are feeling good.

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  3. Lisa's YarnsMarch 27, 2012 at 4:55 PM

    That sounds awesome - I am glad you were able to get a run in. It's the best way to catch up with a friend in my opinion (or one of the best!).

    Those pictures are awesome! Love the flowering trees!!

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  4. K @ TSMarch 27, 2012 at 5:05 PM

    That sounds great. I love Boston and it is such a great city to run in! I wish my friends were all runners so we could catch up in such a fun way! I hope you are having fun on your trip!

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  5. misszippyMarch 27, 2012 at 6:16 PM

    Great way to catch up in a fantastic location! I love Boston--truly think it's our prettiest U.S. city. Glad you had a chance to explore it like this.

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  6. That Pink GirlMarch 27, 2012 at 9:43 PM

    What a wonderful way to catch up with a dear friend! And love those pink trees - gorgeous!

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  7. Beth (i run like a girl)March 27, 2012 at 10:42 PM

    Sounds perfect! (And I have a soft spot in my heart for Boston to begin with...) :)

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  8. UnknownMarch 28, 2012 at 8:30 AM

    What a nice way to get in a 12 mile run!

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  9. ScarlettMarch 28, 2012 at 9:52 AM

    Sounds fantastic!

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  10. www.fueledbyspite.comMarch 28, 2012 at 2:23 PM

    Oh I love love Boston! Sounds like a fantastic trip!

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  11. RunToTheFinishMarch 29, 2012 at 8:39 PM

    those pictures are great~ i used to run there when i traveled for work and I do miss it!

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  12. JoannaMarch 29, 2012 at 10:26 PM

    I call this a triple win: a chance to run with a friend, a good excuse for a new sports bra, and running in a different city. Great pics!

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