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April 30, 2009

Riverscape

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Looking downstream from 10th Avenue.

A shorter run today. And the bridge shown here (foreground) is the one I cross twice a week, regardless of how far upriver I run.

Run stats:

  • 53°F
  • 2.4 mi.
  • 19:39
  • 8:11 min./mi.
  • Calories: 287
  • Miles to date (2009): 183.0
  • Miles (2008): 610.4
  • Map of route

April 28, 2009

Energy

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University steam plant.

One of my other favorite structures along this route (there are many).

I thought I may have underdressed for 50s and breezy, but it turns out that it felt great to just be in short sleeves.

Run stats:

  • 53°F
  • 3.5 mi.
  • 29:28
  • 8:24 min./mi.
  • Calories: 430
  • Miles to date (2009): 180.6
  • Miles (2008): 610.4
  • Map of route

April 26, 2009

Cool + Wet

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Spring rain.

Well I certainly couldn't complain about the heat today. In fact, it was a relatively nice run despite the rain. The only real problem was some surprising calf cramping (both legs, even). Not sure where that came from, and it lasted over 2 miles, too. Really slowed me down.

Run stats:

  • 48°F
  • 9.3 mi.
  • 1:29:41
  • 9:41 min./mi.
  • Calories: 1151
  • Miles to date (2009): 177.1
  • Miles (2008): 610.4
  • Map of route

April 22, 2009

The Sun Returns

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Metal Matic.

Still on the cool and breezy side, but I can't complain about the sun being back!

Run stats:

  • 53°F
  • 3.5 mi.
  • 29:39
  • 8:30 min./mi.
  • Calories: 433
  • Miles to date (2009): 167.8
  • Miles (2008): 610.4
  • Map of route

April 20, 2009

Wind + Rain (+ Cold)

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The St. Anthony Falls lock.

I ended up running during the coldest, wettest, and windiest part of the day. Oh well!

Run stats:

  • 42°F
  • 3.5 mi.
  • 30:46
  • 8:48 min./mi.
  • Calories: 413
  • Miles to date (2009): 164.3
  • Miles (2008): 610.4
  • Map of route

April 18, 2009

12 Becomes 10.7

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Flowers blooming along Minnehaha Creek.

Sadly, I thought I ran 12 miles today. Until I looked closer at my route map afterwards, and saw that the route included a detour from when the paths under 35W were closed due to construction. *sigh*

Well, it was still a nice run.

Run stats:

April 15, 2009

Underbelly

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Under the 10th Ave. bridge.

Run stats:

  • 55°F
  • 3.5 mi.
  • 30:12
  • 8:38 min./mi.
  • Calories: 416
  • Miles to date (2009): 150.1
  • Miles (2008): 610.4
  • Map of route

April 13, 2009

Ruins

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Ruins.

Run stats:

  • 50°F
  • 3.5 mi.
  • 30:24
  • 8:41 min./mi.
  • Calories: 416
  • Miles to date (2009): 146.6
  • Miles (2008): 610.4
  • Map of route

April 11, 2009

Creek

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The Bryant Avenue pedestrian bridge, along my route.

Run stats:

  • 45°F
  • 9.4 mi.
  • 1:30:56
  • 9:41 min./mi.
  • Calories: 1189
  • Miles to date (2009): 143.1
  • Miles (2008): 610.4
  • Map of route

April 9, 2009

Treadmill

Run stats:

  • 2.0 mi.
  • 17:17
  • 8:39 min./mi.
  • Calories: 247
  • Miles to date (2009): 133.7
  • Miles (2008): 610.4

April 4, 2009

8 Mile Creek Run

Eight mile run. Tiring yet satisfying.

Run stats:

  • 45°F
  • 8.0 mi.
  • 1:18:47
  • 9:48 min./mi.
  • Calories: 1030
  • Miles to date (2009): 131.7
  • Miles (2008): 610.4
  • Map of route

April 2, 2009

Treadmill

Run stats:

  • 2.0 mi.
  • 17:02
  • 8:31 min./mi.
  • Calories: 247
  • Miles to date (2009): 123.7
  • Miles (2008): 610.4

April 1, 2009

Treadmill

Run stats:

  • 2.0 mi.
  • 16:56
  • 8:28 min./mi.
  • Calories: 247
  • Miles to date (2009): 121.7
  • Miles (2008): 610.4