We're really fortunate in Skagit County, and Whatcom County too, to have a great number of longstanding races to choose from each year. If I don't have anything else going on, I'll often turn out for a local event with not much forethought. Such was the case with the March Point 10k this year, out by Anacortes, which I basically decided to run on Friday night.
I got up at about 5 AM to make coffee and watch the first of three World Cup games. Belgium v. Tunisa, and Belgium looks very good. Then off to the race, which is about 15 minutes from home.
The course circles March Point. It has a tough climb up N. Texas Ave, between miles 1 and 2. The final three miles are on waterfront, as is the first mile. There's a terrific barbq afterwards, with hot dogs, drinks, salads, and other goodies. A half marathon was added a few years ago, which I'll have to try some time. The half does the loop on the Point and then throws in an out and back on the Tommy Thompson trail, a converted rail trellis to trail over water.
I saw two eagles in a tree at mile 4. No camera, alas, but the would've made a good photo. They're probably still there. No need to move along.
My running is improving. I ran a 1:03, which I know is not fast, but its improvement for me. I seem to be getting in consistent runs since I scheduled marathons at the end of the year. Hopefully improvements keep coming--probably will. While I don't have great aspirations, I'd like to get so a basic six to eight miles moves by pretty steady.
I got up at about 5 AM to make coffee and watch the first of three World Cup games. Belgium v. Tunisa, and Belgium looks very good. Then off to the race, which is about 15 minutes from home.
The course circles March Point. It has a tough climb up N. Texas Ave, between miles 1 and 2. The final three miles are on waterfront, as is the first mile. There's a terrific barbq afterwards, with hot dogs, drinks, salads, and other goodies. A half marathon was added a few years ago, which I'll have to try some time. The half does the loop on the Point and then throws in an out and back on the Tommy Thompson trail, a converted rail trellis to trail over water.
I saw two eagles in a tree at mile 4. No camera, alas, but the would've made a good photo. They're probably still there. No need to move along.
My running is improving. I ran a 1:03, which I know is not fast, but its improvement for me. I seem to be getting in consistent runs since I scheduled marathons at the end of the year. Hopefully improvements keep coming--probably will. While I don't have great aspirations, I'd like to get so a basic six to eight miles moves by pretty steady.
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