Lake Union + Green Lake
The clouds were looking ominous today as we started out towards Green Lake. The wet gloppy rain/ snow mix was coming down. I wore my underarmor and my new running jacket just to make sure I was warm enough. I braced myself for a tough run.
By the time we got to Green Lake the snow had stopped. It turned out to be a nice day for running. Michelle, Mitch and Shelley and I set out, ran down Stone Way, which is .9 miles towards Lake Union. The downhill felt good. We ran around Lake Union, which is about 7 miles and headed back up Stone Way. Not so much fun! We got back to our cars shed some clothing, and finished up with a run around Green Lake. It turned out to be a great run. Thanks everyone! I wouldn’t have done it without you. 
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 01/06/2008
- Time: 11:09:09
- Total Time: 1:54:00.00
- Average Heart rate: 166
- Max Heart rate: 178
- Calories: 960
- Distance: 12 miles
- Average Pace: 9:29.62/mile
Although I got a late start, I’ve been a serious runner since 1994. I ran my first marathon in 1995 on my 30th Birthday. It’s been my goal to run the Boston Marathon since then. I missed qualifying by 12 minutes that year. I needed to run 3:40 and ran 3:52. Running in the most prestigious marathon, is the ultimate for most runners. The fact that you have to qualify, only fueled my competitive juices.
Over the next 9 years I ran 6 more marathons. I love running so much that I became a 
