Lovely Run

What a great city to run in… it was a great Spring morning. Overcast, but 65 degrees, and I could smell flowers as I ran. The honeysuckle is blooming on the Custis Trail.

From Custis, I took the Mt. Vernon trail to Memorial Bridge, then by Lincoln Memorial to the Washington Monument. On the grounds near the Washington Monument, there were soldiers preparing for some ceremony, getting flags out of a truck. Then closer to the monument, there were rocket launches set up. Then I noticed stands, and band. As I was rounding the monument, the band started practicing. I presume this has to do with the queen departing. I continued on to the Benjamin Franklin Post Office.

I was carrying a heavy load, I sold a book that I need to drop off at the Post Office. Luckily it fit in my small pack, so I didn’t have to compromise my run. I managed to keep a good pace over the 3 miles of the Custis trail, averaging 9:15 miles. I slowed down during the next 4 miles though, my average for the run was a 9:32 pace.

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