Fashion critique extraordinaire...

Washington, DC is not exactly the fashion capitol of the world.  That said, the city is at least noted for its conservative suit and tie turn out.  Not high fashion, but suitaby neat and formal in its appearance...or so they want the rest of the world to believe.  Since today's run was slightly sprinkling, and I needed something to cut through the work-related thinking that threatened to plunge me into a new level of crazy, I checked out the fashion roaming the DC streets near Capitol Hill.

I could start with the girl whose cut off denim shorts were baggy enough to share with another human and her striped socks that clashed with the colors of her shirt, or I could start with the lady whose running skirt had seen better/less see through days, but I'll start with the lobbyist whose skirt was so short and tight (and she did not boast the appropriate physique) that it left little to the imagination.  Ugh, did no one remember to tell her this is a conservative town when it comes to clothing?  She looked a lot like the interns that give late teen fashion a bad name.  Oh wait, and how about the guy wearing white shoes that had royal blue soles with black pants?  Really?  At any rate, it provides a diversion from the serious thinking.

Now how was the actual run? :)  It was a good one.  The hamstrings (both of them) started out tight and the left calf muscle reared its ugly head at about the two mile mark, but it was no where near as sluggish as yesterday and almost back to normal with the body.  I enjoyed the run, sweaty as it was (the temperature was deceiving...it was chilly, but very humid).  It was the perfect start to what I hope will turn out to be a 25 miles week (yeah, I'd like to hit 550 before the end of June).  Happy trails!!!

Stats -
Miles:  4.14
Time:   33:14 (average pace of 8:01 per mile)
Location:  Capitol Hill, Lincoln Park, Stanton Park
Feeling:  Open and loose except the hamstrings and left calf