8 on the 8th Challenge

Actually for me the run was a little over 9 miles, but I think it still counts towards the challenge. Yesterday was a beautiful day—sunny and warm (above freezing!). I ran to the Esplanade and headed for the Science Museum bridge.

Many people were strolling along the Charles, enjoying the day. The Cambridge size of the river was even more crowded. The Canadian geese were showing in greater then usual numbers amongst the white geese by the BU bridge. And the parking lot was full of shoppers by the Trader Joe’s.

Back over on the Boston side I bravely ignored the “Sidewalk Closed” sign after crossing the River Street, and quickly found myself running in a trench. The pavement was gone, and evenly cut mud on the sides made me think of Honduras and digging up the grass for a new sidewalk at the Amarateca Technical Institute. Snow, puddles and mudd continued all the way to the BU bridge. I would like to avoid trench running next time, but I also will not deny the sense of adventure that it added to my run.