Running the Strip in Vegas
I broke away from the cold Buffalo weather, as my husband I spent the last few days in Las Vegas. We took our running shoes with us, and took advantage of the beautiful weather and the quiet Vegas strip at 8am. The best part was the fact that we were able to wear shorts and were not hampered by the cold weather gear, gloves and hats we’ve been sporting the past couple of months. It was an opportunity to see just how much those hills and running through the snow has helped. Wow did it ever… my pace was great, and I felt great. We did our long run on Saturday and I enjoyed the entire thing. It was great to see all the hotels in the daylight. The strip was still quite busy: there were a handful of other runners, and those who had not yet gone to sleep. It was also a nice way to burn off those big steak dinners we had the night before. So now that we’re back in Buffalo and it’s spring (even though it does not feel like it), I am rejuvenated by the warm weather… knowing it is coming our way soon!
posted by Robin Adams @ 9:48 AM
5 Comments
5 Comments:
Robin,
Loved reading about your run training! 1 hr., 45 min. is a great time for a half marathon. There are a lot of us thinking that a spring 5 or 10 km event is a good goal after the winter we've had!
Good luck in your event!
~Peter
Robin,
Sounds like it was a nice trip to Vegas -- I'm tired of the cold weather running, too. And VERY tired of treadmills! I'm looking forward to running in Atlanta on Sunday.
--Mike
Peter.. It will feel good to start running in the spring. One race you may like is on Labor Day Weekend. It's the Fleet Feet 15k. Great distance to challenge yourself a bit.
Best of luck in Atlanta Mike! I am a bit jealous that your training has finally come to an end and your race is this weekend. Do you have a goal for the marathon? I'll be waiting to hear how you did!
Hi Robin,
My goal in Atlanta was to finish the marathon and not get injured in the process. I was successful on both counts! The weather on Sunday was cool -- about 47 degrees. Warm enough for the runners, but my wife, son, and other family members watching were quite cold waiting for me to get to the finish line.
The course was interesting. It started and ended at Centennial Olympic Park in downtown Atlanta. It went past or through Georgia State, the Martin Luther King birth home, the Carter Center, Agnes Scott College, Emory University, the Driving Miss Daisy house, and Georgia Tech. Plus 24 very enthusiastic hydration stations. A great route -- except for all the hills! Yikes!
Good luck with your remaining training. I know you’ll make it!
--Mike
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