It had rained overnight, so the pavement was wet, and humidity was thick, and temperatures were cool. Lindsey and I started the Capital Crescent Trail from the opposite end–at Georgetown at the river banks of the Potomac. I thought it would be better to run slightly uphill the first half, then coast a bit on [...]
Garmin Forerunner 405
Introducing Lindsey to National Mall running
Lindsey joined me Friday night after work, and together we ran 4 miles along the National Mall in Washington, DC. There were tents set up everywhere in preps for the National Book Festival taking place tomorrow. We didn’t get started until 8:30pm. What’s nice about running after dark is that the temps get cooler as [...]
Testing the Garmin Forerunner 405 GPS Watch on the National Mall
My friend Emily Stone inspired me over the weekend during my training for the Las Vegas Marathon. She ran with us on our 14-miler this past Sunday, and while we were running, she showed off her sweet GPS watch. She was able to track her pace and distance without relying on the trail’s signs. And [...]