Start time is based on estimated pace and distance. The goal is for the entire mob to finish together at Johnson Park at 11 AM. The mileage covered by every runner is totalled and 0.50 cents per mile as well as part of the entry fee are donated to the Cancer Institute of NJ. Then the fun begins as sweaty, stinky runners mingle, enjoy the camaraderie and gorge on fresh burgers, hot dogs and salad. We had a blast. Despite the blazing heat and humidity, the turnout was tremendous and we totalled close to 2000 miles, my contribution being a teensy 5.5 miles. What can I say? My long run days are on Thursdays! I ran with Ken (who I was seeing after a year) for the first 3 miles, then finished the run with John. Thank you, guys!
I planned to picnic for an hour or so and ended up staying past 2 PM. By the time I got home, the heat and humidity made me feel like a wilted head of lettuce. But a nice dinner at Applebee's with margaritas,
grilled Dijon chicken and portobellos, and a maple butter blondie restored me like nothing else can. 
grilled Dijon chicken and portobellos, and a maple butter blondie restored me like nothing else can. 
11 comments:
Congrats on the run in the heat. Sounds like a fun time for a good cause.
This sounds like such an amazing event!
What a fun event (and yummy recovery dinner)!
I love training in groups, and this sounds like a fantastic event (heat and all - and boy, was there heat this weekend!)
mmmm.. maple butter blondie :) Nice job on the run! Sounds like a great event!
sounds like a great event!
How fun, regardless of the heat! Summer came early this year.
For some strange reason I really want a margarita... Mmmmmm.
If you have to run in the heat, this path looks like the place to be. That's a really cool event too!
I had no idea there was a National Trails Day. How cool!
What a great event!
and that blondie ... oh my!
ditto to xc2 on national trails day! very cool.
mmm dessert. can never go wrong there. glad you had a good run and contributed the miles you could!
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