Bridle Trails/Marymoore Hike
Susan and I have been talking about hiking for at least a year. I constantly seek new trails or routes. I’m always happy to find a soft surface for running. My body doesn’t hold up to 40 miles a week on concrete anymore. Today we finally made it out to the trail. We couldn’t have picked a better day. The cold, crisp January air kept us from getting overheated. We had to bundle up to stay warm, but the sun was shining, A beautiful day in Seattle. We walked through the woods, petted horses along the way and dodged icy mud puddles. We passed a few walkers and runners with their dogs or cell phones, otherwise we were left to traverse the hills on our own.
Workout:
- Type: Walk
- Date: 01/23/2008
- Time: 09:30:00
- Total Time: 2:45:00.00
- Distance: 9 miles
- Average Pace: 18:20.92/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 
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Well, at least Lisa could keep up with me
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