Summer coming to a close

Friday 5

Last dash & splash for the summer – 445 club had two new members (Jonny E & Matthew W) join in for the early morning run. We ran the streets than last mile or so was on the beach, which was low tide. It was still dark out when we finished the run position.  The splash which did not last that long – yes, I happen to see and remember Jaws – I was more concern about the jelly fish as this is the time of year they come around.

Saturday 14.5

Woke up early again – had not idea were to go. I Decided I would follow the Pawcatuck River – from the Westerly side, starting from White Rock. Ended up going as far as Avondale, where I decided I would take the trail Jeff shared with us runners last fall that’s part of the open space area – nice flat short grassy trail – my kind of trail running. On the way back on Route 1A encountered a lot more traffic then I was expecting – this little stretch of R-1A has no shoulder and at one point on the blind corner by no bottom pond a pick-up truck got a little closer than I was expecting – scared the Sh*t out of me (got the morning dump out the way). I know, I know you trail runners are saying we have no traffic on trails. Decided I would run down Elm Street  - previewing the track for the Schonning 5k race on Wednesday. They are doing some construction on this street (new sidewalks) and the side that we runners run on not the best of surfaces – uneven and pitted. Ran through the park, back into White Rock, up to Timber Ridge, Pawcatuck. One thing about these long runs in the warm weather – no water stops. Need to figure something out – fuel belt?

Sunday – double, bike 18, run 11 on the beach – both to TS house

Woke up early again – decided I would go for a ride down to TS house, yup, ride instead of run to her house. This was a nice ride with very little traffic. No sign of life what so ever when I was going into Watch Hill, had the entire road to myself. Surprised that I did not see any other fellow bikers as this was a great morning to be out. Got home, eat, clean up and got ready for the beach. On the way down to Seaside we were in traffic at the four-way intersection where Langworthy Road and Shore Road meet (down from Dunn corners). When I happen to see a Gazelle sighting in a car (so, does this become a Jeff sighting than). Hung my body out the window trying to get his attention, wouldn’t you know it – he stop in the road, window down – headed to the beach in a few, I’ll text you. The family was laughing and making in front of me for looking like a fool with my head out the window and waving franticly – herd this the entire day – sarcasm in my family is WAY over the top from the norm.  Got to the beach – high tide, or was the tide heading out? Waited for a few, than I decided to start the journey  down to TS house for my annual 10 mile run on the beach. Tuff run as it was high tide, plus felling the fatigue of the long run from Saturday and the bike in the morning. I was hoping for a 5K/mermaid sighting for some water – no luck. Turn around at TS house headed back wounding why the hell I did this – as I was coming up on the state beach I happen to see another runner – orange shirt with this large thing strapped to his left arm – it was wakey, wakey (Mike C). Ran the last 3 back with Mike, this helped having company and conversation on the way back. Went for a swim, had a snack and waited for that text message. I was getting antsy so I decided I would walk down to the Westerly town beach, about 1.5 miles. Almost there when I happen to see 2 runners coming my way – Jeff and Matthew. Turn around and starting running – funny having a gazelle behind me, short leaved  as they came along side and we enjoyed a nice low tide run down to the breachway. Turn around at the breacheay with them and stop at seaside as they continued back to town beach.

SUCKS as I think this will be the last of the beach runs for the summer  

Monday – rest day

Tuesday – easy 6 or so from work

Wednesday – Schonning 5K

Favorite day of the year BACK TO SCHOOL day

I’ll end this with a few of my favorite comic strip – strips about school