June 12 run: Schenley Park starting at Wendy Bennett Trailhead

Next week’s run through the leafy environs of Schenley Park, starting at the Wendy Bennett Trailhead (entrance to Schenley Park below the Oval).

So gather round to hear the Legend of the Founding Mothers! Handed down to us today by Elaine, who conferred with her fellow FM, Susie Hall, on Friday night, and hereby confirmed: It was a day in 1992 at the Toy Lending Library, when she, Susie, and Bobbie K. decided to overcome the obstacles to running presented by their young families, and pledged to head out every Sunday morning at 7 a.m.– and soon thereafter were joined by another Susan H., and then Elena, and then Tom, and ultimately… everyone else. And so it began, the Running Group, soon to reach its 20th anniversary! We need to start planning an event: direct flight to Paris, anyone?

That history culminated a delightful though slightly muggy run through the strip, over to Herr’s Island and back, where we ran by, among other things, a leaping woodchuck/groundhog (not sure), the cheery blue and yellow Gran Chapiteau of Cirque de Soleil, and the new path along the river past the Convention Center – at which point we glanced up beyond the eerily dark underground water path to catch sight of more cheery blue and yellow - the Megabus making its stop.

Coffee at La Prima was in fact primo due to the conjunction of: lots of us, coffee aromas, balmy outdoor temperature, and fresh out of the oven meles. And, of course, the Legend.

Endorsements:
 Glass blowing classes at the Pittsburgh Glass Center: http://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes/classes-page.aspx
 Trader Jack’s Flea Market in Bridgeville: http://traderjacksfleamarket.net/ - they have plants! But according to many of us, it is practically in West Virginia.
 Rosemary olive oil cake – not sure which recipe was referred to but this one looks pretty good! http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/rosemary-olive-oil-cake-recipe.html