10 miles, 1 hour 56 minutes. Several things that surprised me during the run...
- Arlington is much smaller than I had even realized. And very diverse - I started running up Columbia Pike, which is in the beginning phases of revitalization/gentrification. Then across and through Walter Reed Drive, which turns into residential neighborhoods. At first they were more run down houses, and then transitioned into houses that have been upgraded/remodeled/expanded. Then hang a right at Clarendon, which is yuppie central - upscale, pricy condos, lots of people out for Mother's Day brunch. Down the hill to Rosslyn, a true city. Across Key Bridge to the edge of Georgetown - 5 miles! Turn around, savour the Rosslyn skyline and Potomac river. Hang a left at the exit off of 66, and head down the hill and pick up the river at Rosevelt Island. Detour over to the island and run 1 mile "off road" around the island, enjoying the nature preserve in the middle of the city. Exit the island, and back to the trail along the river for a mile or two, then back up the hill, past the Pentagon and Arlington Cemetary.
- At mile 7 as I was exiting the island, it occured to me that I can do this! What a cool feeling.
- Salt deposits on the face. Interesting...
- I stepped into the shower afterwards, and OMG! what's that burning on my chest?!?!?! My first run-in with chaffing I suppose :) Which raises a question - I've been running in a cotton t-shirt, which is soaked by mile 3, and is probably not the best material for running - what do you other runners run in? Any suggestions?
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Under Armour!! They make the best running shirts out there. They are so soft. If the chaffing continues to be a problem after switching to the better shirts, try body glide.
Thanks for the birthday shout out.
Dude, have you not been paying attention? BODY GLIDE. :)
But ditto on the Under Armour. Cotton is the worst. Banish it!
Well, yes, I did think Body Glide, but it seemed like overkill for such a "small" problem. And dosen't it wear off in such an isolated area? Or do you lube up the entire upper torso? This all seems like a little TMI - the gory behind the scenes details of running :)
oh man, cotton is evil, what are you doing?! ditto on the body glide, and most def'ly get a "running" shirt. under armour is great (and expensive, and i'm poor, so that = problem) but no matter what you choose, you want a material that will wick away moisture from your skin.
same goes with socks. tell me youre not running in cotton socks?
as for what to lube up... more = better. if in question, MORE!
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