Running in the Mall
Nope, not what you're thinking.
I took a last minute trip to DC this weekend to watch some friends race and accrue a few more flights/miles ( yeah, I'm a status goober ). After watching them race on Sunday, and while they were all napping, I went for a little jog around DC.
My route started near the Capitol building, where I ran in front of the steps. Went along the Mall on the pedestrian path, past the Air & Space Museum, Smithsonian, innumerable memorials ( WWII, Korea, ). I ran a lap around the Washington Monument and reflecting pool, then headed further along to the Lincoln monument, and across the Potomac to Arlington Cemetary. Walked through there a bit ( no running allowed ). Then retraced my steps back to Lincoln, where I ran up the steps and snapped the following:
Continued back down the Mall, on the other side this time. Ran another loop around the Washington Monument. Saw the White House, and gave W a one-finger wave hello. Then finished up back near the Capitol building and headed back to where I was staying.
That was a pretty awesome run. I'm jealous of my friends that get to run that everyday, but then again, I'm sure that like most things once the novelty wears off it isn't quite as exciting. But it was awesome to me!
Well, it was a fun weekend getaway, and I still managed to squeeze in all of my training. Back to the grind this week, and an upcoming sprint triathlon ( 800 m swim, 40 km bike, 8 km run ) on Saturday. Fun fun fun!
I took a last minute trip to DC this weekend to watch some friends race and accrue a few more flights/miles ( yeah, I'm a status goober ). After watching them race on Sunday, and while they were all napping, I went for a little jog around DC.
My route started near the Capitol building, where I ran in front of the steps. Went along the Mall on the pedestrian path, past the Air & Space Museum, Smithsonian, innumerable memorials ( WWII, Korea, ). I ran a lap around the Washington Monument and reflecting pool, then headed further along to the Lincoln monument, and across the Potomac to Arlington Cemetary. Walked through there a bit ( no running allowed ). Then retraced my steps back to Lincoln, where I ran up the steps and snapped the following:
Continued back down the Mall, on the other side this time. Ran another loop around the Washington Monument. Saw the White House, and gave W a one-finger wave hello. Then finished up back near the Capitol building and headed back to where I was staying.
That was a pretty awesome run. I'm jealous of my friends that get to run that everyday, but then again, I'm sure that like most things once the novelty wears off it isn't quite as exciting. But it was awesome to me!
Well, it was a fun weekend getaway, and I still managed to squeeze in all of my training. Back to the grind this week, and an upcoming sprint triathlon ( 800 m swim, 40 km bike, 8 km run ) on Saturday. Fun fun fun!
posted by Chris Parker at
11:24 AM
1 Comments:
I love going for a run in a new city. I did a perfect one in Copenhagen and it was the best way to see the city. I'm jealous!
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Ultragrrl, at 6:42 AM
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