Wide Open :: Day 21

This morning my brother was MIA, so no brother-sister beach run. :(

Since I'd planned to try to join the St. Augustine Running Club at the Publix on A1A tonight, I thought I'd head out this morning for a little run-walking to warm up a bit. Today I headed north on the beach, walking 2 miles, running 1 and walking 1 more.

(wonky photo...sorry)

Saw a bunch of cute tween gals setting up for their surf lessons. Must be surf camp. So fun. We brought my funboard over (in between a short board and a long board) from Gainesville, but so far the surf has been pretty flat. Hoping still to get a ride or two in before we have to head home. Time is moving way too fast. When I'm in NYC I adore it. But when out of the vortex of the center of the universe, I wish I lived here. Someday....

I hit the Publix parking lot tonight to meet up with the Ancient City Road Runners. What am impressive and kind community! They welcomed me with open arms and one benevolent youngun' took pity and ran with me at the back of the pack and even tolerated my 60 second walk breaks toward the end...OMG! O.M.G. Floridian runners!? How do you do it in all this humidity. I can't believe I grew up in this! And there were no less than 3 folks running with baby strollers...one cradling a 7 week old, another cradling twin 7 month olds and a 3rd with someone riding along who looked like she was 6 years old! I honestly can't believe I made it back to the Publix. And actually, I cannot wait for Thursday morning's 6 am group run: starting at the lighthouse, running across the Bridge of Lions and down by the Fort and through an early morning deserted St. George Street. Oh! I can't wait to post pictures. Such a beautiful city. Thank you ACRR for welcoming me. Day 21: complete.