Discovery of the Riverway Run

Awhile ago I mean to tell you about the Riverway run I stumbled upon. I went for a run one day and decided to not go the usual way along the Charles, but in a different direction. I also wanted to avoid the students moving about. So I ran and found a pathway called the Riverway. I ran along it and discovered a new beautiful area. This area was more secluded and not many people were on it. It wasn't the large and clear Charles river, but it has a distinct beauty about it. I loved it. The first time I ran there I didn't bring my phone (making the run very enjoyable), but today I took my phone so I could get some photos. There are bridges and tunnel looking areas.

I didn't run with music today to in order to prepare myself for a 10K that I want to run, where you can't have an ipod. So I need to get used to no music. Although I would have enjoyed my thinking tunes, I didn't mind running without them. I let myself think without music. Odd, but I did it, and I was running fairly fast.

I am hoping to continuing running a little more than I have lately. Monday I didn't run and I don't on Tuesdays and Thursdays because I have a gym class. So I need to make sure I stay focused on get my miles in on the off days. Plus my energy will increase as well as my happiness.

I can't stop running.....that's just not me.

Runaway Girl

Here are a few more pictures I got. I really enjoyed every moment on this path.

And to end my wonderful run, I got some froyo. Today was a good day.

Beautiful Day, Amazing Run :)

On Friday I ran 7.3 miles. I felt great. Although I was sore and could feel it a lot of the run, I wanted to keep going. I made a choice and was not going to back down from it. I ran along the Charles as always and it was a gorgeous day with some breeze that made it so I wasn't dripping in sweat when I got back (gross I know, but I have come back that way due to the nice hot and humid weather here).

I felt like I accomplished something. I ran that far once while in Utah, but most of the time I would do 3-5miles. I was wondering if I would last for a 10K I wanted to do in October. Well.....now I know that I can definitely run a 10K and not die. I have been running enough to prepare myself mentally too.

So now all I need to do is keep it up and officially sign up to run the 10K.

I got this.

Runaway Girl

Back in Boston

As I was walking back from my last class of the day which gets out at 7PM I was thinking about high nice it would be to run. I realized though that it was late, and would be dark and unsafe to run alone (at least this was my excuse). I decided to get Chipotle for dinner. I walked into my apartment and Chandini asked me if I was up for a run. I automatically said okay. But then I was thinking about my dinner. But who cares! So I put it in the fridge and got ready.

This was my first run outside being back in Boston. Yay! It felt so nice to run and be outside in the air. It was a crisp and cool night. Perfect for running. I am so grateful to have friends who motivate me.

I wanted to run and thanks to my friends I was able to run. And it's just what I needed. These kinds of nights are what will save me this semester.

Runaway Girl