Join us this coming Sunday for Pam Murray's mystery run. Meet at the entrance to the lower Schenley oval trail at the corner of Bartlett and the Blvd of the Allies (otw know as the Wendy Bennett Trailhead).
We had a low key run this past Sunday but it was not without its highlights - one of which was a stroll through the community gardens on Forbes. They are full of delights both of the vegetable and flowering kind. Then on through the cemetery, always a serene place to run and of course finishing at theW Coffee Tree for coffee and conversation.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Monday, July 21, 2008
Jul 27 Run: NO: Hot Metal Bridge -> YES: Coffee Tree
It appears no-one is driving down to the Hot Metal Bridge - I think vacation season has hit. So rather than running down to Hot Metal and back we will just start at Coffee Tree and take pot luck.
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We were having such a fun time at Paula's that we forgot to choose a run for this coming week so Wendy and I had a confab and chose a run on the trail beside the Mon going toward Sandcastle. Meet at the parking lot just beside the Hot Metal Bridge which you can reach by just going straight at the light at Bates and making a left.
Are people interested in a run to the run? It is light enough that we could run through Schenley, if someone knew the way. Meet at 6:30 at the Coffee Tree.
It gets tiresome describing every run as absolutely stupendous but this Sunday's REALLY was. Paula TB navigated us through the Grand Prix barriers to the Wendy Bennett trail where not too far in we took a steep path, marked handily by Paula, down, down, down to Panther Hollow. Just before we emerged from the forest we found a patch of ripe wine berries which we gobbled greedily. Then it was into "the Run", as one of the residents called this area of lower Greenfield, past quaint houses and churches. There was even a mailbox in the shape of a trout. We stopped to admire that big church with the onion domes you can see from the Parkway then tackled the steps just next to it. This is a very long flight of Pittsburgh steps with several missing risers - quite tricky. About mid-way a drenching rainstorm moved in. Pam, Sharon and I stayed under cover but Paula and Roye enjoyed the cooling wet at the top. We continued on through some quaint streets in Greenfield (I am often feel I have landed in some other city on these runs), up Beechwood, to Pocusset where we found yet another secret trail which brought us out right at the loop in Schenley where many of the Vintage cars were parked. We spent quite a few minutes ogling the cars and watching them take off for their time trials. If this was not enough, we ended our run with scrumptious cakes and coffee at Paula's lovely new house. The walkers joined us for a memorable Sunday - the Coffee Tree just won't be the same! Thanks Paula!
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We were having such a fun time at Paula's that we forgot to choose a run for this coming week so Wendy and I had a confab and chose a run on the trail beside the Mon going toward Sandcastle. Meet at the parking lot just beside the Hot Metal Bridge which you can reach by just going straight at the light at Bates and making a left.
Are people interested in a run to the run? It is light enough that we could run through Schenley, if someone knew the way. Meet at 6:30 at the Coffee Tree.
It gets tiresome describing every run as absolutely stupendous but this Sunday's REALLY was. Paula TB navigated us through the Grand Prix barriers to the Wendy Bennett trail where not too far in we took a steep path, marked handily by Paula, down, down, down to Panther Hollow. Just before we emerged from the forest we found a patch of ripe wine berries which we gobbled greedily. Then it was into "the Run", as one of the residents called this area of lower Greenfield, past quaint houses and churches. There was even a mailbox in the shape of a trout. We stopped to admire that big church with the onion domes you can see from the Parkway then tackled the steps just next to it. This is a very long flight of Pittsburgh steps with several missing risers - quite tricky. About mid-way a drenching rainstorm moved in. Pam, Sharon and I stayed under cover but Paula and Roye enjoyed the cooling wet at the top. We continued on through some quaint streets in Greenfield (I am often feel I have landed in some other city on these runs), up Beechwood, to Pocusset where we found yet another secret trail which brought us out right at the loop in Schenley where many of the Vintage cars were parked. We spent quite a few minutes ogling the cars and watching them take off for their time trials. If this was not enough, we ended our run with scrumptious cakes and coffee at Paula's lovely new house. The walkers joined us for a memorable Sunday - the Coffee Tree just won't be the same! Thanks Paula!
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Jul 19 Run: Hobart and Leath for a Vintage Grand Prix Run
Paula TB has carefully plotted a route through Schenley park that ends at the car loop plus she is offering "coffee and cake" at her new house to all runners - what a deal! Meet at the corner of Hobart and Leath.
Pam Murray has been busily thinking up runs to spice up our repetoire and this past Sunday's was a great example of that work. We started at TRRA and ran the river front trail toward Millvale, catching glimpses single sculls on the serene river as we ran. After a sharp but short uphill we arrived at St. Nicholas Croatian Catholic Church where we stopped for an all too short look at the murals: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08196/896877-51.stm We continued through Millvale proper where we took in some of the local sites (Mr Smalls http://www.mrsmalls.com/, Jean Marc Chatellier's Baker http://www.jeanmarcchatellier.com/ and the new Pamela's Diner). Although many of us were "knackered" due to the heat and humidity we agreed it was a special run and made plans for a run that would start (and end at) the diner!
Pam Murray has been busily thinking up runs to spice up our repetoire and this past Sunday's was a great example of that work. We started at TRRA and ran the river front trail toward Millvale, catching glimpses single sculls on the serene river as we ran. After a sharp but short uphill we arrived at St. Nicholas Croatian Catholic Church where we stopped for an all too short look at the murals: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08196/896877-51.stm We continued through Millvale proper where we took in some of the local sites (Mr Smalls http://www.mrsmalls.com/, Jean Marc Chatellier's Baker http://www.jeanmarcchatellier.com/ and the new Pamela's Diner). Although many of us were "knackered" due to the heat and humidity we agreed it was a special run and made plans for a run that would start (and end at) the diner!
Monday, July 07, 2008
Jul 13 Run: TRRA on Washington's Landing
See below from Pam Murray - this should be a cool run - plus I can give you a primer on rowing as we will pass both boat houses :-):
We discussed the option of a run for next Sunday beginning at Washington's Landing (rowing club parking lot) and running to Millvale. It is 1.7 mi each way according to google maps - sounds like a perfect distance - I am willing to lead. Pjm
We discussed the option of a run for next Sunday beginning at Washington's Landing (rowing club parking lot) and running to Millvale. It is 1.7 mi each way according to google maps - sounds like a perfect distance - I am willing to lead. Pjm
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