ShoreTurtle - Running in and around New Jersey

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After work, I mowed the lawn and then went for a run. It was 27 celsius @ 8pm. I ran towards the setting sun, through Sayen gardens, across a creek and through a park with several ball fields. I got there just in time to see a little leaguer hit a home run out of the park and plunk a car. They said his name over the loudspeaker and I was going to give a shout out, but I don’t remember it now. Good job kid. I did my best to build up speed each mile and to finish strong, which I did. All total, it was 5.75 kilometers. Afterwards, I jumped in the pool.

Happy belated Canada Day!

Nova Scotia - Photos

Prince Edward Island - Photos

Nova Scotia Runs

I was fortunate to go for two runs while I was in Nova Scotia. The first run was with Redhead fangirl. We ran up an ever steeper hill and then enjoyed the downhill down to Horseshoe Island Park (4K). My second run was from our hotel to Halifax Harbour (10K).

Meet up

Last Monday, Redhead fangirl and I explored Halifax in the morning, drove out to Peggy’s Cove in the afternoon and met Robb & Victoria for dinner at the Anchor and Mug Pub in Mahone Bay. It was a perfect evening. Robb, Victoria and their boys could not have been nicer or more welcoming. I felt as though we had been friends for many years. We were treated to a tour of the area towns & beaches before going to their home. We shared good conversation and many laughs. The super talented Cusack boys (all 4 of them) played for us. We even got to meet their brood of guiniea pigs.

I cannot thank them enough. The evening was one of the highlights of our trip. I hope that our paths cross again. I hope that we have the opportunity to reciprocate their generousity and kindness.

Home

We arrived back home today. On the way through Maine, we made a stop at the LL Bean Flagship store in Freeport.

We had a great trip! Photos should be up tomorrow.

Arrival

967 miles later–We have arrived in Halifax.

Sayonara

My wife and I are off tomorrow on our trip to Nova Scotia. We driving–so we’ll pass through NY, CT, MA, NH & ME. I’m hoping to get a run in when we stopover in Maine (on the way there and the way back) and definitely a run or two while we’re in Canada. We looking forward to exploring Novia Scotia and Prince Edward Island. We may even meet up with Robb Runner.

Have a good week.

New Blog

Fellow Jersey blogger, Flyers26, has started a blog as he begins training for the Philadelphia Marathon in November. Stop by his blog and wish him luck. I look forward to reading his adventures.

REM

The redhead & I went to see REM in concert last night at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts. The concert was great!