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“a short 80 minute run” hahaha SHORT. My idea of LONG doesn’t even touch 80 minutes.
Sounds like you had a good weekend.
I like those runs. Had one myself today, which was nice after last week’s ickyness.
Cool about the new rec center. One of the many things I love about Kona is the free aquatic center. Of course, we pay for it via property taxes but it’s much nicer/cleaner than any pool around in Orlando, which we have to pay for extra in addition to taxes.
And how fun to have a park virtually to yourselves. Funny about those possessive deer!
I love those great short runs.
The free rec center seems awesome!
I also wish I had a new bike path going in around here.
nice weekend, and the rec center looks great, and thanks for the tip about restaurant week and we have to set up the night before danielle gets here and there is nothing equal to microsoft live writer…bastards!
I am interested that you find restaurant week worth your while. My limited experimentation with the New York one (in terms of lunch especially) is that while it sounds like a great deal, they make it work by seriously limiting the prix fixe options – if my only choices for appetizer are a green salad or beet soup, I wish I were eating at a regular restaurant instead of a fancy one! Not to mention that if you are willing to go for lunch rather than dinner, and cafe-type option if there is one, you can sample the food at many top places for a perfectly reasonable price…
Yes, it did snow on Sunday. But maybe only out in the ‘burbs where I live now.
Awesome news is that rec center is indeed free. Hope that’s the case.
I’m hoping to make it to the Pacers run this weekend. Not sure if I feel like doing another long run solo. You gonna be there?
Thanks for the comment nice post … I got a new job so I begin next week is a better job but is in Maryland so my co commute mute will be longer so let see how its goes
You certainly had another jam packed weekend filled with food and sports! Good decision on the river swim.
The new rec center sounds great! Most “free” pools in this area have closed although I think a couple of pools in lower income areas may remain. The city is adding onto greenways (as we call them here). This is a nice use of tax dollars!
Oh it’s almost spring – almost time for the wildlife to be getting its act together to gang up and charge DC Rainmaker! :D
Jenny –
I’ve found it depends, but the deals are much better than other cities I’ve seen. You do have to do your homework, but in the case of both places I’ve gone thus far, and the place I’m heading to tomorrow – we have wide ranging choices in all three categories. However, I looked at a few other places, and some are exactly as you describe with only a few choices. Obviously I’ll be skipping those.
Love the idea of a tri state run, things are a bit bigger round here though!
A three course meal for $35.09 is a great price! I wish I had more trails near my house. The one I run on now is great, but it would be nice to have more. I did find a new route last weekend in the trees and that was fun.
Good luck on getting the rec center to let you swim before Memorial Day.