Week of February 10: For the love of running—Valentine Check-in

Valentine’s Day is a time for love and God knows we had all better love running this week. The mileage is building, the injuries are building, the hunger is building. You do miserable things for love. It’s also called marathon training. So, while many other celebrated the Hallmark holiday with chocolates and flowers, we hauled out onto the marathon course despite threats of another impending doom snowstorm, ran on snowshoes, and found Heartbreak…hill that is!

Julie A. did a time versus mileage workout in Lynn Woods on snowshoes and it was incredible. Whoever thinks snowshoeing is easy has never done it on terrain and up and down the hills in the “Woods.” Mike C. chose the natural beauty of the Franklin Park area for his 13.1 and though he was a bit off pace and dodging snow and ice, felt great. Jared also joined up with the Forest Hills Runners for an out and back from JP to Boston. Check out his quick video below for a gander at his Saturday.

Marc also enjoyed a day in Franklin Park, starting with a a counterclockwise loop of Franklin Park, ran through the Shattuck Picnic area and then completed the Doyle’s 5 miler course.  Once that was finished I ran the SW corridor park to Jackson Square, down some side streets and back to Stony Brook to meet up with Forest Hills Runners at 9am (every Saturday!) having completed 10 miles. Marc also kindly reminded us to chant:

50 degrees on Friday

50 degrees on Friday

50 degrees on Friday

Spring is near!

Out on the marathon course, Derly had her first taste of Heartbreak and wants more. Jasmin, Laura, and Debbie also conquered the course for 17.5 miles and enjoyed all of the runners doing the same thing on what turned out to be a gorgeous day. Javier did an out and back from 22-14-22. Next week he’ll be in Florida—not dodging the ice and snow like the rest of us!

Carleen, one of our third year members, competed in the Crash B Rowing Camp at BU this weekend. While it wasn’t running, it was described as an interesting event and definitely defines her cross-training status!

Shawn was out west…way west…and enjoying some 70 degree weather. He said that though he’s winning in the weather department, we’re winning with scenery. Just wait until he gets here after a very long winter to enjoy!