Getting it done...

This evening I started my weekend babysitting duties.  Me, my friend's four kids and Duncan.  Through Sunday.  What are the chances one or more of us doesn't make it?  Odds on, I'm the one to expire :)  At any rate, I knew that there would be absolutely no opportunity to run tonight so I was going to have to fit it in during work today.  And again it almost did not happen.

Here's how it went.  I had morning meetings, and then a big open chunk of time in the afternoon for desk work, phone calls, lunch and more phone calls before late afternoon meetings.  Lunch was going to be the perfect time to stretch my legs a little.  And just when I was getting close to that time, it was thrown out the window with a really interesting floor debate that my boss was engaged in.  So down to the floor for me and off until later for the run.  It wasn't clear exactly when I"d get to it, but I knew I needed to for my soul and my mileage chart.

Closer to the end of the day I found a small window in this rather fantastic day in Washington DC.  It was pretty warm out, sunny and was just screaming to be enjoyed.  I set out at a fairly slow pace (yeah, that one would be a result of eating grilled cheese and french fries for lunch instead of my salad and yogurt) but just wanted to be comfortable and not toss my grilled cheese.  When I slow down, I look around me a lot more.  I really like looking at the churches in the neighborhoods around Capitol Hill.  Today I looked up just in time to catch this church steeple.  I really liked the way the steeple peeks through the tree top.  It just gave me enough boost to get back in time for a shower, some more work and off to the kiddos.  I think a marathon may be less tiring :)  Happy trails!!!

Stats -
Miles:  4.2
Time:   36:21 (average pace of 8:39 per mile)
Location:  Capitol Hill, Stanton Park, Lincoln Park
Feeling:  A little loaded down in the stomach, but my legs were good