Training Log Archive: vmeyer

A good choice for the day since my lower body is a bit fatigued...after swimming 30 straight minutes like the lane behind me was on fire, I can say the same about the upper body as well. Nice to even things out. :)

I have made it halfway through the month, so yay for me!

C • Definitely! 5

Down to track, then some running laps interspersed with walking laps. Felt good. Determined not to let today be the day.

Last morning, and I decided that I would go all the way to Atlantic City before I headed home.

First up though was a short walk with Nora to Brown's. The story is that my mother walked over there every morning for two cinnamon donuts - warm out of the cooker. So, there we were at the 7 am opening.


They were a little late opening, and there was a line of 10 in front of us, but it was worth the wait!


Then off to AC. Nora asked what proof I would bring back. If this wasn't good enough...


then there was this house, which screamed tacky, which is how I picture AC.


All weekend, I have been threatening to get a tattoo, though I don't know why it is on my mind, and I was mostly kidding. Probably good that there aren't any tattoo parlors in Ocean City, NJ. But, my aunt, and the other two guests have been egging me on, even giving me a coupon for 10% off. And, there it was, at exactly, well, within .01 miles of the 10 mile turn around - the point I had decided would be enough for the day.



It was meant to be! Or, thank goodness it was closed, even the entrance around the side. :)

Almost to the Atlantic Ocean!!



A different view of the bridge...


I have never been in a kayak on water this big. A little choppy but nothing the sit on top couldn't handle.


The Atlantic City Yacht Club...

A ride on the boardwalk, because I could.



The view at the end.



Plenty of people still out.

Walked down to the beach, and on the way we introduced Big Yellow to the others...



Despite being a little intimidated by this big bruiser...



...she decided to stay!!



See you later Big Yellow. Don't blow away!

Aunt Nora, looking a bit serious

Event: QOC Lake Accotink
 

Out with a young couple, and luckily for them, no one else, since they both got motion sickness. Rough ride around to the ocean, and they they were up first. Fun, but not really very thrilling. And, I didn't get sick.

C • ooh! 8

Anoth bike ride, another bridge, or two to conquer. Fun coming back with the wind - speed indicator clocked me at 25mph!

May rent a kayak tomorrow and see some closer up of the bay...

Trying to find Johnson's. Wish I hadn't - ate most all of a "small" the next day.

N - EX2 Hemlock Half/10K - 8 AM - Tyler

A ride over towards Atlantic City, and then back to OC, along the bay side.

Harder getting to the top of the bridge on the return trip into the wind!



But, I made it!



The cottage we are staying in...



And a pretty hibiscus...

Wave jumping and diving!!

A ton of people out. Will go back on Monday for goodies to take home.

Ocean City, NJ with Nora - 4-5 nights

Ran 1/4 mile, walked 1/4 mile X 2, then walked the rest. Along the way, I looked for beach treasures, and I thought about my mom and how much she loved coming to Ocean City this week each year.

After, I took a refreshing swim in the ocean.

Today's turtles...I wonder if people leave offerings?



Aunt Nora...