I'm Going to Boston!!

But not to run the marathon. I doubt that I will ever qualify to run Boston (maybe someday I will eat these words, which would be nice, but I doubt it).

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No, instead Husband and I are headed to Boston for a long weekend that will include Wagamama, the Boston Symphony playing John Williams movie music conducted by John Williams in Symphony Hall (I can barely contain my excitement over this one, for real!!! I've been dreaming of seeing the BSO in Boston since I was about 10 years old), the Sam Adams Brewery Tour, Fenway Park, hopefully  the Freedom Trail 5k Running Tour (if the weather holds on Saturday), Boston Fine Arts Museum, and of course plenty of delicious food.

I had planned on updating live from Boston, but discovered last night that our stupid hotel does not offer free wifi or Internet access of any kind in its rooms. One thing I will never understand is why "upscale" hotels like Hilton, Marriot, and Westin - which you pay out the nose to stay in - then turn around and charge $15 a day for Internet access in the room. Hey guys, Starbucks gives that away for free! Stingy JERKS. /end rant

Anyhow, I'm sure once we get back I'll be posting a review of the Freedom Trail 5k and other adventures. Like seeing John Williams conduct the Boston Symphony playing John Williams.

Vacation Running

Husband and I are on vacation this week in the Outer Banks. We neded to come down and check up on the construction of our new beach house. It's coming along nicely:

Haha. Yeah right. I wish!

In reality, Husband and I had a little too much wine at a charity fundraising auction last year and ended up purchasing a week long stay at a beach house in Corolla, North Carolina. 50 weeks later, we are finally here. And doesn't it just figure that after a March of 80 degree plus weather, it's cold and rainy the week we are at the beach.

Anyhow, I haven't really been on an extended vacation since I officially became an obsessive runner. So I've never actually committed to running while away from home outside of the few times I've visiting the Y in good old Hagerstown.

This time is different. For one, my April mileage so far has been a little bit pathetic. I want to make up for it this week when I have nothing better to do. Two, running is now such a normal part of my life that if I don't do it, I end up feeling like complete crap. So it's a necessity.

I have not run since last Tuesday (after work appointments, packing for trips, Husband was in a wedding in Baltimore...) and this morning I was practically chomping at the bit to get on the road. I felt so behind that I thought I could run and run and run and run.

The weather was a bit on the chilly side, overcast and windy. Not good beach weather, but pretty decent running weather. I ended up going 6.2 miles, taking a few stops along the way to take in scenery such as these giant, beautiful houses that I covet:

One of these could be yours for a mere $1.5 million.

And of course, the beach itself:

I finished in 53:45 - not too shabby for almost having 6 days off and being stuffed full of terrible food including 4 pieces of pizza.

Tomorrow I'm thinking I might attempt beach running for the first time ever. There is also a 7 mile long running trail in the town of Duck, which is a little further south of where we are staying that I would like to try.

For now, I'll leave you with an adorable picture of Mason seeing the ocean for the first time.