Start time: 6/7/2014, 7:00am
Location: Capitol Hill, East Capitol Street, Anacostia Riverwalk Trail, Navy Yard, Waterfront
Distance: 8 miles
Average pace: 10:22min/mile
Total Miles For June: 20 miles
Total Miles For 2014: 324 miles
Current Shoes: 122 miles

Well, it seemed like a good idea at the time: try out a new 8-mile loop where we ran down East Capitol Street all the way to RFK Stadium, then run back up the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail to Navy Yard and the Waterfront. Except we took a wrong turn on the Riverwalk Trail and were suddenly ejected out into Barney Circle. Oops. We found our way (eventually) back to the trail and it all worked out in the end. Next time I’ll try and memorize the route a bit better, though!

Start time: 6/4/2014, 5:38am
Location: National Mall
Distance: 6.11 miles
Average pace: 9:37min/mile
Total Miles For June: 12 miles
Total Miles For 2014: 316 miles
Current Shoes: 114 miles

Dragging big time today. We went to a baseball game last night with my Dad and brother-in-law last night, and I was feeling the lack of energy this morning. Pushed through as best I could though, and actually did a pretty good job, so… victory.

Start time: 6/2/2014, 5:40am
Location: National Mall
Distance: 6.12 miles
Average pace: 10:10min/mile
Total Miles For June: 6 miles
Total Miles For 2014: 310 miles
Current Shoes: 108 miles

Nice cool morning for the start of June, to the point that I could’ve possibly worn long sleeves (but didn’t). No complaints here!

Start time: 5/31/2014, 7:00am
Location: National Mall, Mt. Vernon Trail
Distance: 8.16 miles
Average pace: 10:15min/mile
Total Miles For May: 66 miles
Total Miles For 2014: 304 miles
Current Shoes: 102 miles

Still getting over the cold/crud, unfortunately. I’m probably 90-95% better, but there’s still just that laaaaaast little bit that I can’t quite shake. So today’s run went well overall, but there was one point where I did have to step off the path, cough/hack for a few seconds, and then catch up with the group. Classy!

Start time: 5/21/2014, 5:37am
Location: National Mall
Distance: 6.21 miles
Average pace: 9:56min/mile
Total Miles For May: 54 miles
Total Miles For 2014: 292 miles
Current Shoes: 90 miles

Another nice run w/ me and Ben. Good times.

Start time: 5/19/2014, 12:04pm
Location: Sligo Creek Park
Distance: 6.21 miles
Average pace: 9:44min/mile
Total Miles For May: 48 miles
Total Miles For 2014: 286 miles
Current Shoes: 84 miles

Went for a run by myself in Sligo Creek Park, since I was home and by myself. A little warmer than I’m used to just right now with the sun and all, and clearly I need to try and include hills a little more often, but on the whole a good effort.

Start time: 5/14/2014, 5:38am
Location: National Mall
Distance: 6.22 miles
Average pace: 10:03min/mile
Total Miles For May: 42 miles
Total Miles For 2014: 280 miles
Current Shoes: 78 miles

Ben came back out for today’s run, which was thoroughly pleasant. Nothing out of the ordinary!

Start time: 5/12/2014, 5:41am
Location: National Mall, Capitol Hill
Distance: 6.45 miles
Average pace: 9:13min/mile
Total Miles For May: 36 miles
Total Miles For 2014: 274 miles
Current Shoes: 74 miles

Originally I was supposed to run w/ Steve and Ben (after having our long run yesterday), but for various reasons both had to bag out. Still, I was already up and changed, so I headed out on my own. On the plus side, the fences around the Washington Monument are finally gone (with the repairs from the 2011 earthquake complete!) so I marked the occasion by running up and over the little hill that it sits on. I don’t normally tackle back-to-back runs (I like to have a day in-between with either something else or nothing at all) but everything was a-ok.

Start time: 5/11/2014, 7:00am
Location: National Mall, Rock Creek Park, National Zoo
Distance: 10.16 miles
Average pace: 9:59min/mile
Total Miles For May: 30 miles
Total Miles For 2014: 268 miles
Current Shoes: 68 miles

A rare Sunday run, since we switched so Stephanie could be present for one of her favorite routes: the 10-mile loop that runs through the National Zoo. We unfortunately dropped from 5 to 3 people during the run, but it all ended well.