A Great Run Along Kelly Drive

By 8:45, my morning buddy Meghann was up and ready to head out for a running tour of Philadelphia’s Skukyhill River Path! We hit the famous Kelly Drive for our run this morning!

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The sun was shining, birds were chirping, and there wasn’t a cloud in the sky! I was so excited to show Meghann my favorite running path from my Philadelphia days.

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Sabrina and Trig live right near the Art Museum which is right near the trail head and the art museum!

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IMG_2267 (640x478)There was a high school regatta taking place on the water which was great for Meghann to see but the crowds made it difficult to run.

IMG_2268 (640x478) IMG_2269 (640x478)Our pace was under 9 minutes for the first mile since we hadn’t reached the crowds yet and I was anxious to push myself.

At one point Meghann said that we were in the 8 minute realm which left me excited but breathless at the same time. Knowing that I had 3 more miles left to run helped put my pace in perspective and slow down.

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It could have also been the sweat dripping in my eyes or my thirst that helped me bring the pace down. I felt badly because I knew Meghann could easily maintain a faster pace. Regardless of our pace we had a great time talking about her training woes, my personal training experience, and the upcoming Healthy Living Summit!

IMG_2273 (640x478) IMG_2274 (640x478) We ran two miles down the path before turning around and heading back towards the city and the Art Museum.

IMG_2276 (640x478) Meghann gave us an extra challenge by having us run around the museum and up the Rocky Steps! Phew it was an awesome workout!

IMG_2280 (640x478) IMG_2278 (640x478) IMG_2282 (640x478) By the end, I think I may have yelled “my legs are cashed” once or twice. But, regardless of how exhausted I was I had a blast squeezing in an early morning run with Meghann before our day of wedding festivities!

4.65 miles later we were back in Sabrina’s kitchen enjoying a delicious, thirst quenching breakfast!

IMG_2263 (640x478) IMG_2285 (640x478) A small cub of yogurt, granola, and strawberries complimented with an english muffin on the side was the perfect post run breakfast!

IMG_2288 (640x478) It has been the perfect start to a wonderful day! We’re so excited for Leslie and Charles’ big day!

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