The first run of October will begin at Tazza D'Oro (http://www.tazzadoro.net/) on Highland Ave. I am really hoping Joanne is reading this and will magically appear as she did last May, or else we may be seeing parts of Highland Park that we did not anticipate.
Meet at Shady and Wilkins at 6:30 AM for a run to the run.
A few of who either could not or did not want to run the Great Race had a pre-fall run in Homewood Cemetery this beautiful morning. Adding to the bucolic feel were 5 adolescent deer browsing peacefully among the graves. This was a perfect day for the Great Race and I am sure those runners who participated, relished it.
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Sep 30 Run: Great Race/Coffee Tree
Next Sunday is the Great Race which begins at 9:30 AM this year. For those of you who would like to join up with the group to run, Pam Murray welcomes all those running to convene at her house around 9AM (earlier if you want coffee). She lives at 2200 Beechwood - about 1/2 between the start line and Colfax school on the big bend.
For those not running, meet at the Coffee Tree at the usual time, 7:00 AM. Those who turn up can choose their own run.
Yet another lovely sunny morning run up and down the hills in Schenley Park - the weather has been quite amazing these past few months - perfect for park running. We started a conversation about the upcoming Jewish Holiday, Sukkot, on the run for which Pam provided "just-in-time" information from her Blackberry once we were at the Coffee Tree. Although all of us were certainly aware of this kind of ubiquitous connectivity it was still a bit wondrous.
For those not running, meet at the Coffee Tree at the usual time, 7:00 AM. Those who turn up can choose their own run.
Yet another lovely sunny morning run up and down the hills in Schenley Park - the weather has been quite amazing these past few months - perfect for park running. We started a conversation about the upcoming Jewish Holiday, Sukkot, on the run for which Pam provided "just-in-time" information from her Blackberry once we were at the Coffee Tree. Although all of us were certainly aware of this kind of ubiquitous connectivity it was still a bit wondrous.
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Sep 23 Run: Wendy Bennett Trailhead
Continuing our effort to get all those park runs in before it is too dark to negotiate the tree roots and rocks, we will meet at the Wendy Bennett Trailhead at the corner of the Boulevard of the Allies and Bartlett this coming Sunday.
Al and Julie brought along their lovely dog Chloe for a romp through a misty Frick Park this morning (she romped the rest of us just tried to get up the hills with dignity). It was the first really cool morning - a precursor of that most lovely season, Fall. Several of us were glad we found our gloves.
At coffee we missed Wendy - Karen needed fashion advice and very few of us at the table were qualified to give an informed opinion about whether her suit was appropriate for an upcoming meeting with Sandra Day O'Connor. Lest you thought we only talked about surface concerns we did discuss the role of the judiciary branch in Pennsylvania and at the federal level.
Al and Julie brought along their lovely dog Chloe for a romp through a misty Frick Park this morning (she romped the rest of us just tried to get up the hills with dignity). It was the first really cool morning - a precursor of that most lovely season, Fall. Several of us were glad we found our gloves.
At coffee we missed Wendy - Karen needed fashion advice and very few of us at the table were qualified to give an informed opinion about whether her suit was appropriate for an upcoming meeting with Sandra Day O'Connor. Lest you thought we only talked about surface concerns we did discuss the role of the judiciary branch in Pennsylvania and at the federal level.
Sunday, September 09, 2007
Sep16 Run: Colfax School
In order to get in some of those park runs before it gets too dark (boo), let's meet at Colfax school this coming Sunday and hope someone turns up who knows their way around Frick Park!
The run to the runners enjoyed surveying the wooded valley and speculating about Duck Hollow as we ran across the Somerset development on our way to the Waterfront. We joined up with a small but enthusiastic group and ran along the lovely river front trail. Tom read the plaques - that area is full of interesting history and worth a return visit. All of us delighted in a train passing overhead, the red sun breaking through the clouds behind the hulking mass of the old Carrie Furnace steel works and the sighting of two crew boats slicing through the serene waters of the Mon. But, it sure was hot and muggy!
The run to the runners enjoyed surveying the wooded valley and speculating about Duck Hollow as we ran across the Somerset development on our way to the Waterfront. We joined up with a small but enthusiastic group and ran along the lovely river front trail. Tom read the plaques - that area is full of interesting history and worth a return visit. All of us delighted in a train passing overhead, the red sun breaking through the clouds behind the hulking mass of the old Carrie Furnace steel works and the sighting of two crew boats slicing through the serene waters of the Mon. But, it sure was hot and muggy!
Sunday, September 02, 2007
September 9 Run: Waterfront - meet in the parking lot near the 3 tall chimneys
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Next week will enjoy a flat run on the river front trail by the Waterfront development. Meet in the parking lot near the three tall chimney stacks and the Longhorn Steakhouse.
There will be a run to the run, through the Somerset development, starting from Wilkins and Beechwood at 6:15 AM sharp. Those of us planning to do this sincerely hope some of you will drive to the Waterfront!
Perhaps because we started and ended at a different Coffee Tree or because it is a holiday weekend or because the weather was just so darn beautiful, the run had a slightly alternative feel even though we ran through the familiar streets of Shadyside and around the Cathedral of Learning. A group of us extended our enjoyment of the exquisite morning by walking back to Squirrel Hill, permitting us to take a closer look at those mansions on Woodland Lane. We figured that the Mormer Bat Mitzvah Party must have been a big success since neither Elaine or her brother joined us :-)
Next week will enjoy a flat run on the river front trail by the Waterfront development. Meet in the parking lot near the three tall chimney stacks and the Longhorn Steakhouse.
There will be a run to the run, through the Somerset development, starting from Wilkins and Beechwood at 6:15 AM sharp. Those of us planning to do this sincerely hope some of you will drive to the Waterfront!
Perhaps because we started and ended at a different Coffee Tree or because it is a holiday weekend or because the weather was just so darn beautiful, the run had a slightly alternative feel even though we ran through the familiar streets of Shadyside and around the Cathedral of Learning. A group of us extended our enjoyment of the exquisite morning by walking back to Squirrel Hill, permitting us to take a closer look at those mansions on Woodland Lane. We figured that the Mormer Bat Mitzvah Party must have been a big success since neither Elaine or her brother joined us :-)
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