June 29, 2012 -- AP is gone! He's flying back to RI, just when I was rewarded with a three day weekend. With the whole day ahead of me, the first thing I needed to do was get in a workout. Behind the Manchester Grand Hyatt is the Seaport Village and along with that is a long walkway that goes on for miles. However, on this morning I felt more like the Millennium Falcon avoiding asteroids! This place is loaded with tourists, who I've dubbed "meanderthals" since they walk aimlessly around, oblivious to my jogging.
Tourists aside, the running route is full of sites, being right on San Diego Bay. There are shops and restaurants all along Seaport Village, the USS Midway -- a retired air craft carrier, Embarcadero Park -- a beautiful area that juts out into the Bay, and much more. Depending on your skill level, you can easily run for an hour without straying from the walkway. Of course if you wanted to brave the city streets you can do that as well. So, as you can see there's no reason for you to miss your running workout when staying in downtown San Diego.
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Thursday, July 5, 2012
Monday, June 11, 2012
Fitness: A Great Way to Start the Day!
One of my favorite activities besides writing and baseball is my devotion to fitness. During the work week I like to run three times and do circuit training twice. Throw in an occasional yoga class and a baseball game and I have myself a pretty full workout schedule.
My favorite running route, which I did today at 7AM, starts at the Newport County (RI) YMCA (where I'm a member) to Easton's Beach in Newport, RI (known as First Beach to the locals), to Forty Steps on Cliff Walk and back. The whole route is about 4 1/3 miles, but it's the scenery that makes the run special. The temps were in the low 60s, the air was dry and crisp, and the sun gave me just enough warmth without overheating my body.
If you're a runner and visiting the area, I would put this route on your list. Depending on your speed, you can run this circuit in 35-40 minutes, take in the sights, and enjoy a beautiful Newport morning (or day or night!) And, I can always use a running partner, so look for me if you're up and ready to run at 7AM Monday, Wednesday, or Friday and find yourself near the Y. I promise I won't run too fast!
My favorite running route, which I did today at 7AM, starts at the Newport County (RI) YMCA (where I'm a member) to Easton's Beach in Newport, RI (known as First Beach to the locals), to Forty Steps on Cliff Walk and back. The whole route is about 4 1/3 miles, but it's the scenery that makes the run special. The temps were in the low 60s, the air was dry and crisp, and the sun gave me just enough warmth without overheating my body.
If you're a runner and visiting the area, I would put this route on your list. Depending on your speed, you can run this circuit in 35-40 minutes, take in the sights, and enjoy a beautiful Newport morning (or day or night!) And, I can always use a running partner, so look for me if you're up and ready to run at 7AM Monday, Wednesday, or Friday and find yourself near the Y. I promise I won't run too fast!
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