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
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