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| Night Started out at at the Fairmount Running Company on 20th and Fairmount Ave |
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| Macy's Light Show: Market Street |
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| Steve and Phil Standing by the Famous Eagle in Macy's, formally Strawbridges |
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| Love Park |
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Fairmount Running Club: Christmas Light Run through Philly
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Fairmount Running Club Holiday Party 12/9/11
Another Fun Fairmount Running Club Holiday Party!!!! This year the party was held at Urban Saloon. 21st and Fairmount Ave.
The party started out at 7 pm and lasted all night. We all had fun socializing with friends, runners, family members and baby's in the womb. I loved seeing members who have come to group runs, volunteered and have been apart of the club throughout the year.
Night started out with Katherine Ross, in a beautiful dress, setting up the room and Alyse Reynolds assisting with the glasses. I arrived and was helping with our annual gift exchange set up. (this is normally a free for all bonanza) Everyone who brings a gift received a ticket so that later they can come up and pick a wrapped gift. The assortment of food was set up on the side of the room buffet style. We had our own bar in the back corner for the party.
Members started arriving and I was nuts with my camera.
Then around 9pm the gift exchange took place and boy were there some funny ones again this year. But Jessica just wanted to stick with the basic gift cards to CVS and Dunkin Donuts. Jess wouldn't let them get stolen so she hide them in a undisclosed location.
Check out all my fun photos and have a good time.....
Have a Happy Holiday Season and Stay healthy but most of all have fun!!!!!!!
The party started out at 7 pm and lasted all night. We all had fun socializing with friends, runners, family members and baby's in the womb. I loved seeing members who have come to group runs, volunteered and have been apart of the club throughout the year.
Night started out with Katherine Ross, in a beautiful dress, setting up the room and Alyse Reynolds assisting with the glasses. I arrived and was helping with our annual gift exchange set up. (this is normally a free for all bonanza) Everyone who brings a gift received a ticket so that later they can come up and pick a wrapped gift. The assortment of food was set up on the side of the room buffet style. We had our own bar in the back corner for the party.
Members started arriving and I was nuts with my camera.
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| Christi- Luke-Phil |
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| Kathy and Kathy |
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| Jessica and Eugene |
Check out all my fun photos and have a good time.....
Have a Happy Holiday Season and Stay healthy but most of all have fun!!!!!!!
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| Art and Me |
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| Phil- Tom "Tug Boat" -me |
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| Steve Hamilton |
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| Jason -Me |
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| Me- Michelle |
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| Kathy- Me |
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| Me- Mike |
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| Eugene- Me |
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| Dave- Me |
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Stormy Night!!! Short Run!!!!
Last night was one of those crazy nights: Do I run in the downpour? or do I stay in the nice cozy warm house? My runners from the Fairmount Running Club were expecting me so I had to go to the Fairmount Running Co. to lead.
Only two others showed up to brave the 50 degree temperatures but the wind must have had 30 mph guest and every couple minutes the rain storm would get worse.
Hope my next group run won't be this depressing.
See you at the runs!
Only two others showed up to brave the 50 degree temperatures but the wind must have had 30 mph guest and every couple minutes the rain storm would get worse.
Hope my next group run won't be this depressing.
See you at the runs!
Sunday, November 27, 2011
JJ's longest Run
Today 11/27/11 was one of the most beautiful November days and we probably won't see one of these this year. Weather was a mild 55 sunny day to start the run at 8:45 this morning.
Meet up with Eugene G. and John C. and my new running partner JJ (cocker spaniel puppy) In Philadelphia as it is better none as the drives, East (Kelly) and West (MLK) we run the Loop - it is a 8.45 mile in distance.
Running the Loop today was a first for me in a long time during a training run. So I thought I'm not going to run too fast lets bring JJ. The only issue though JJ had was he's longest run has only been 5 miles. I wouldn't know for sure what the little boy could handle. So let's go and do it!
We started on the usually Kelly Drive 1st and then West River Drive 2nd.
Everything was going really well and JJ loves to run in the pack. Even when Eugene likes to run on his own JJ wanted to catch up to him. When we reached Falls Bridge (half way point) there was no problem. JJ did look like he needed to drink a gallon of water. Philadelphia has a bunch of water fountains on the path, but water was turned off for the winter months. So there is a small waterfall on the side of the road and little JJ climbed up the side so he can get a quick drink.
As we finished the run JJ was clearly exhausted. I thought this was going to be the greatest quiet day in the house now.
The only problem now is that JJ's lower body was so dirty and I had to throw him in the tub for a bath.
JJ was so good in the tub and he loved the warm water and the rub down he got from Jess and I. After that he was let out of the bathroom, sat down and then went over to the window to let the sun beat down on his coat.
Meet up with Eugene G. and John C. and my new running partner JJ (cocker spaniel puppy) In Philadelphia as it is better none as the drives, East (Kelly) and West (MLK) we run the Loop - it is a 8.45 mile in distance.
Running the Loop today was a first for me in a long time during a training run. So I thought I'm not going to run too fast lets bring JJ. The only issue though JJ had was he's longest run has only been 5 miles. I wouldn't know for sure what the little boy could handle. So let's go and do it!
We started on the usually Kelly Drive 1st and then West River Drive 2nd.
Everything was going really well and JJ loves to run in the pack. Even when Eugene likes to run on his own JJ wanted to catch up to him. When we reached Falls Bridge (half way point) there was no problem. JJ did look like he needed to drink a gallon of water. Philadelphia has a bunch of water fountains on the path, but water was turned off for the winter months. So there is a small waterfall on the side of the road and little JJ climbed up the side so he can get a quick drink.
As we finished the run JJ was clearly exhausted. I thought this was going to be the greatest quiet day in the house now.
The only problem now is that JJ's lower body was so dirty and I had to throw him in the tub for a bath.
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| JJ wasn't allowed in the house because his paws were so dirty. |
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| Check out all the mud on the those pads and hair. |
JJ was so good in the tub and he loved the warm water and the rub down he got from Jess and I. After that he was let out of the bathroom, sat down and then went over to the window to let the sun beat down on his coat.
But after he went to dry off he got tired and passed out.
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| This is what it really feels like to run almost 9 miles. |
Let's see how well JJ will feel on Monday. Time will tell!!!!
Good the Bad the Ugly!
I had a great run in Wilkes Barre for Thanksgiving. I ran some killer hills. The inclines were about 12-15% grade and was an extreme heart pounding experience.
Ran close to hour and half. I felt beat up after that run since I really haven't done a hill workout this difficult in a long time. Some spots on the climbs it felt like I was running in place. My quads and my calves could barely propel my body up the hills.
But I love the hills and I always say that after running hills, the flat training is so much easier.
Once I made it back to the house, Jessica said, you stick and need to take a shower now! I was taking off my shirt and I felt a bump on the left side of my abdomen. I looked down to find the most disgusting thing, a Tick was head first dug into my body. Everyone wanted to find out why I was screaming, and when I told them I had a tick stuck in my body.
I grabbed anyone who would pull this damn creature out of my side.
Then Jess's cousin got some tweezers and I fell down to the floor and tried to have the little rascal yanked out of my body. The little tick must have used it's barbed teeth and locked on my body after it dug in. It was difficult for him to pull the entire tick out.
Once the tick was pulled out of my side we saved the disgusting critter and placed it in a bag and put some alcohol on the infected area and a medicated bandage. I have never seen a tick bite on a human being and it is mess. Now I have to just watch the area and I'm going to call a doctor for an appointment.
More to come!!!!!!!
Ran close to hour and half. I felt beat up after that run since I really haven't done a hill workout this difficult in a long time. Some spots on the climbs it felt like I was running in place. My quads and my calves could barely propel my body up the hills.
But I love the hills and I always say that after running hills, the flat training is so much easier.
Once I made it back to the house, Jessica said, you stick and need to take a shower now! I was taking off my shirt and I felt a bump on the left side of my abdomen. I looked down to find the most disgusting thing, a Tick was head first dug into my body. Everyone wanted to find out why I was screaming, and when I told them I had a tick stuck in my body.
I grabbed anyone who would pull this damn creature out of my side.
More to come!!!!!!!
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Nice Run tonight with Steve H. it was the night before Thanksgiving and we completed a nice 35 min run down Kelly drive. Not many people out there. I still can't figure out why people don't show up for the group run out of all the people listed on our FaceBook page. You would think out of over 400 people you'd at least get about 20. But know one! this is sad for my running club. I just have to try harder to get people out for the runs.
Steve and I just cruised at an easy pace and just talked about his upcoming marathon he's doing this weekend in Seattle.
I wish him the best.
Planning on getting some nice runs in during the long weekend and just relax on Saturday.
Steve and I just cruised at an easy pace and just talked about his upcoming marathon he's doing this weekend in Seattle.
I wish him the best.
Planning on getting some nice runs in during the long weekend and just relax on Saturday.
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