A run to remember...

I was in the midst of (inadequately) preparing for this year's Broad Street Run, when I realized that I really needed to get my butt in gear for a 10 mile race that was less than three weeks away. Lucky for me, my good buddy Rachel also had the same epiphany. She suggested running to a meeting place and then trekking the bridge together.

You would think that with our combined degrees (in all- two undergraduate, one law, one post-bac program, three-quarters of medical school, and one-quarter of a tax LL.M.), we would easily find each other on a planned course. This was simply not the case as clearly documented by this crazypants route:

That part where I turn west on Race street should only last about 2.5 blocks, not 2.5 miles...

Despite our initial ineptitude, we eventually met each other on the New Jersey side of the bridge and were able to run back to the better side of it together.

If you're a runner (or a walker) and you happen to be in Philadelphia, I highly suggest that you give running (or walking) the bridge a try. Sure, the trail on Kelly Drive has beautiful scenery along the Schuylkill river, but the bridge has unmatched views of the Philadelphia skyline. Plus, if you're looking for a challenge, half of the BF Bridge in either direction is a long uphill stretch. A lonnnnnnnnnnngggggg uphill stretch.

On a somewhat related note, I will (hopefully) complete #18: Run a Marathon on November 18. I'm nervous, and scared, and feel like I'm going to throw up every time I think about it, but mostly I'm excited. Training officially starts on July 30, and I'll no doubt find myself running the Ben Franklin multiple times to help prepare for the 26.2 mile race this fall. Maybe I'll see you on the bridge!