Hi All
For the first day of March we are going to try a longer run to help those training for the Pittsburgh 1/2 Marathon. The run is about 6 - 7 miles but with options to make the run shorter for those who don't want to go the whole way. We will follow the jail trail to the Smithfield Street Bridge then pick up the South Side trail back to the Hot Metal Bridge.
We will meet at the parking lot right next to the Hot Metal Bridge on 2nd Avenue. This is the same parking lot we've met at before to do South Side runs -- it is on the Oakland side of the Hot Metal Bridge, not the South Side Works side; Drive down Bates to 2nd Ave., turn right and take the first entrance into the parking lot and swing left to park near the bridge. There is a ramp from this parking lot that will connect us to the Jail Trail.
For those wanting even more miles, meet at the Coffee Tree in Squirrel Hill at 6:35 a.m. for the run to the run. It is a 2.9 mile run from there.
If you would like to get a ride to the run, meet at the Coffee Tree in Squirrel Hill at 6:45 a.m. I am assuming a few people will turn up with cars.
Although the roads were "slippy" this morning, the trails in Schenley park surprisingly, were not. It was a steely gray winter run through the park, which does have a certain stark kind of beauty at this time of year. While the run was pleasant enough, it was the rambunctious discussion over coffee that made getting out in the biting cold worth it.
I promise I will send a note about the Pittsburgh Marathon options this week!
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