Today I went for a run with 80 degree temps and humidity in Williamsburg. I’m not sure how anyone in the 1700’s survived this heat and humidity because it was pretty thick this morning. Shawn and I made our loop around Williamsburg around 8am and the temperatures were already on the rise. Yesterday was a long day of walking so today I was not motivated to get out and get moving at an early time. Luckily Shawn joined me for the run and it turned out to be a great humid tour of the town before we headed over with the family.

Today I went for a run through historic Williamsburg with Shawn. Ever since we arrived I have been dying to get over to the historic area, so taking a run around it seemed like a great way to welcome ourselves to town. Shawn tagged along and we parked on a side street nearby and made our way over to the Governor’s Palace through a side trail.

The historic area opens at 9am, so with our 8:45am start it was pretty quiet around town except for colonial interpreters moving to their areas. We looped around the historic area and made our way to the William & Mary College campus. Memories of our visit in 2012 for the Freedom Run Half Marathon came rushing back, a race which is no longer held, but was a great course through the historic town and backwoods area.

I scouted out the area looking for a good route in preparation for my long run tomorrow. I’m not quite sure about a planned route, but excited to loop the historic area again and maybe venture towards Jamestown.

Today I went tor a run on the first day of summer!!! Today is the longest day of the year, yet I still got up to hit the road by 6:15am in order to be ready for our road trip to Williamsburg!

I looped around the neighborhood and made my way to the track. It seems like I haven’t ran “fast” since Memorial Day weekend, so it was time to pick up the pace in hopes getting back into marathon training won’t be a slap in the face. As I looped the track I was met by others who were out there getting it done despite the early hour and enjoying the beginning of the longest day of the year. One women was keeping a brisk paced walk leaving one to believe her swinging hand weights and attached ankle weights were light as feathers. Another man took the loops slow and steady without hesitation while another older man looped the track and proceeded to loop the exterior of the school property on repeat. Another couple jumped on the track for two loops from an exterior trail with their jogging stroller and toddler cheering them on, “Go, go, go!” The best part about running is there is no official pace, no set direction or route and no age requirement. Just run and enjoy the environment you are actively taking part in and the people joining you on the journey.

Today I went for a run solo and ended the day with a great barre class. Today was a plain old, regular Wednesday with an early morning run, work and barre class. More importantly it’s almost time to start planning out the fall run schedule. In October I’ll be running my 10th Marine Corps Marathon which will also mark the anniversary of my first marathon! Now I need to figure out if there is anything else I want to add into the mix besides The Rehoboth Seashore Marathon in December…. always a fun race! Maybe I’ll be lucky enough to run with Team Ultra again, but if not there are other great races to check out! I’m always up for a new state and new adventure!

Today I went for a run in humid, muggy weather. The alarm woke me this morning and left me dazed and confused. Today is the first day of summer vacation and the alarm felt like a bad April Fool’s Day joke. After it took me a few minutes to collect my thoughts, I realized despite summer vacation I was still working summer PD days at school. Shawn and I laced up and completed our six miles together enjoying a rare, quiet run together. It may have been 110% humidity and the first day of summer vacation, but I’m still glad we laced up and completed our run before heading into school.