We're heading to prison on Sunday - well, literally the picturesque and somewhat creepy abandoned Riverside Community Corrections Center along the Three Rivers Heritage Trail. We'll start out at the Starbucks at CCAC which is located at 845 Ridge Ave. on the North Side (
map). The original plan was to start at the Casino, but I couldn't find either coffee or parking there, and this is a short distance away. As checked on Google Maps, the run there and back is 4.6 miles, so it should be OK. (Google says about running 5 miles: "A good time for middle aged runners would be 8:00 minute pace, so 40 minutes is a good time." Google sadly knows everything.) And for anyone who is walking or doesn't feel like going the whole way, it's on a trail along the river, bordering Manchester which is also interesting, so a tempting route either way.
Last week: annual wannabe marathoner route to Shadyside - got us some cheers and water when we were only going 4 miles. Cozy coffee outside under the tent, where we endorsed:
- 2 great and inspiring science teachers at Allderdice: Sally Martin and Jan Waldeck (Hey there Jan!)
- Cutco knives
- Medical marijuana for dogs
- Making homemade raviolis - moving beyond mittens and mahjong -
- Another idea - do we need a group tattoo? Are we a gang?
- Shoes: Rothy's (made from recycled plastic bags!) and Sabatini (cork soles!)
- "Purple is the new black."
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