As I understand it this coming week's run was chosen by default but it could be a good one as we can look for the first signs of Fall. Meet at the Wendy Bennett Trailhead aka the entrance to Schenley Park at the corner of Bartlett and the Boulevard - just at the foot of the road going up to the Oval.
I hope everyone had a great time at the Great Race or running around Squirrel Hill. Dave and I jumped in for part of the Austin Marathon and 10K thinking of all of you in Pittsburgh.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Sep 26 Run: Common Place Coffee or Great Race
Next week is the Great Race - for those not running this iconic Pittsburgh race, meet at the Common Place Coffee shop to create your own memorable run.
Speaking of iconic - or not - we were to run one of the well-loved routes in our repertoire today but ended up on another that was just as interesting. We started out at 21st street in the Strip running up river to the 31st bridge as usual but Eric reminded us that a substantial part of the new trail between Herr's Island and Millvale had just been opened. In a move that would have shocked Tom and did confuse those running just out of earshot of the discussion, we veered from our regular course onto this new trail. While parts are still being finished the middle of this trail is a wonder of cement - it is its own little bridge between what will be the newly re-located rail-road tracks and the channel between the Island and the shore. Since we were running that way we kept going up river past the very lovely Millvale Riverfront Park, which has sweeping views of the 40th street bridge and the serene morning river. Then we headed back up to and across that same bridge. It was difficult to not stop and window shop at all the quaint and interesting shops on Butler Street - and at the end we found the almost hidden Roberto Clamente museum. After that it was a somewhat long slog back down Penn but of course meles and coffee were waiting at La Prima - always a welcome reward!
To view 09/19/2010 River to Millvale Jn, follow the link below:
http://www.mapmyrun.com/view_route?r=587128490097640791
Speaking of iconic - or not - we were to run one of the well-loved routes in our repertoire today but ended up on another that was just as interesting. We started out at 21st street in the Strip running up river to the 31st bridge as usual but Eric reminded us that a substantial part of the new trail between Herr's Island and Millvale had just been opened. In a move that would have shocked Tom and did confuse those running just out of earshot of the discussion, we veered from our regular course onto this new trail. While parts are still being finished the middle of this trail is a wonder of cement - it is its own little bridge between what will be the newly re-located rail-road tracks and the channel between the Island and the shore. Since we were running that way we kept going up river past the very lovely Millvale Riverfront Park, which has sweeping views of the 40th street bridge and the serene morning river. Then we headed back up to and across that same bridge. It was difficult to not stop and window shop at all the quaint and interesting shops on Butler Street - and at the end we found the almost hidden Roberto Clamente museum. After that it was a somewhat long slog back down Penn but of course meles and coffee were waiting at La Prima - always a welcome reward!
To view 09/19/2010 River to Millvale Jn, follow the link below:
http://www.mapmyrun.com/view_route?r=587128490097640791
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Sept. 19 run - Strip from parking lot at Liberty Ave. and 21st St.
Excessive talking at coffee resulted in no plan for the next run, so we are going for, via email suggestions, the "Coffee and River from the Strip" run (note which word precedes) which meets at the parking lot off Liberty Ave. at 21st St., to be led by: group consensus (sorry, Tom!)
Report: The rain that had been falling all night held off for the run, as it always does, and we had deliciously cool sailing all over Frick Park, led by Karen. At the end of it, diehard runner Eric was seen taking off back down the trail to do it all over again. Somewhat less diehard runners headed up to Squirrel Hill for our customary coffee chat, which ranged over lingerie-themed wedding showers, comparative synagogues, and the plague of bedbugs in NYC. (Should we go? If we do, will anyone let us in their house when we get back?) Also, if you happen to be in a bar or coffee shop and notice a young person staring at your throat, PtB may be responsible.
Endorsements: Mad Men Season 4, and CastTV - www.casttv.com - where you can watch MMS4 without cable!!
Report: The rain that had been falling all night held off for the run, as it always does, and we had deliciously cool sailing all over Frick Park, led by Karen. At the end of it, diehard runner Eric was seen taking off back down the trail to do it all over again. Somewhat less diehard runners headed up to Squirrel Hill for our customary coffee chat, which ranged over lingerie-themed wedding showers, comparative synagogues, and the plague of bedbugs in NYC. (Should we go? If we do, will anyone let us in their house when we get back?) Also, if you happen to be in a bar or coffee shop and notice a young person staring at your throat, PtB may be responsible.
Endorsements: Mad Men Season 4, and CastTV - www.casttv.com - where you can watch MMS4 without cable!!
Monday, September 06, 2010
Sept. 12 run - Frick Park at S. Homewood and Reynolds
Next Sunday: a Frick Park run - easier on the joints - starting at S. Homewood and Reynolds entrance to the park.
Two runs in succession in cool sparkling weather conditions this holiday weekend. First, led by Virginia, through Edgewood and Regent Square, exclaiming over beautiful old Pittsburgh houses, leafy streets and gigantic hills (the latter was of course cvetching.) Some of the group followed up with the gorgeous breakfast at the Square Cafe - where they have square coffee cups - and I just now figured that out. Our Labor Day run began at Commonplace Coffee (we're not even starting at CTR anymore??) and perhaps because of that, in a startling break from precedent, Tom (Esq.), and "Respect the Run" enforcer Elaine both instigated and allowed multiple diversions from the initial plan, and as a result we were able to Salute Labor at the entrance to Magee Hospital, and see the grand vista over the top of the golf course behind CMU. Coffee did have us back at our old table outside CTR but only because CC was closed. Joined delightfully by a new runner who found our blog and was attracted by our apparent attention to coffee (plenty of evidence here.)
Endorsements: One Thousand White Women, and The Secret Scripture (books); breakfast at Square Cafe; The Moth Radio and Podcast; Lady Gaga; the weird, fascinating homemade fence of motherboards, ancient bikes, vintage vinyl records spotted somewhere in Regent Square; free trips. And coffee, wherever.
Two runs in succession in cool sparkling weather conditions this holiday weekend. First, led by Virginia, through Edgewood and Regent Square, exclaiming over beautiful old Pittsburgh houses, leafy streets and gigantic hills (the latter was of course cvetching.) Some of the group followed up with the gorgeous breakfast at the Square Cafe - where they have square coffee cups - and I just now figured that out. Our Labor Day run began at Commonplace Coffee (we're not even starting at CTR anymore??) and perhaps because of that, in a startling break from precedent, Tom (Esq.), and "Respect the Run" enforcer Elaine both instigated and allowed multiple diversions from the initial plan, and as a result we were able to Salute Labor at the entrance to Magee Hospital, and see the grand vista over the top of the golf course behind CMU. Coffee did have us back at our old table outside CTR but only because CC was closed. Joined delightfully by a new runner who found our blog and was attracted by our apparent attention to coffee (plenty of evidence here.)
Endorsements: One Thousand White Women, and The Secret Scripture (books); breakfast at Square Cafe; The Moth Radio and Podcast; Lady Gaga; the weird, fascinating homemade fence of motherboards, ancient bikes, vintage vinyl records spotted somewhere in Regent Square; free trips. And coffee, wherever.
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