Post Race Run & Boating

After my 5K, I felt energized by my performance and decided to run some more.

I still hadn’t decided about running 13.1 miles on Oct. 13 so I figured that since the weather was so nice, I should at least walk /run as many miles as my feet could handle.

I picked the Mohawk Towpath since it is on my way home and I ran there once before (but only several miles) as well as watched a Duathlon there in the rain.

Where I parked seemed to be the beginning.

stop#1 – you can listen to the tour on your phone

I ran the short way first and then back to my car. This was about .9 miles total.

along the Mohawk River

the bridge that run by from the Colonie Town Park is way in the distance

running under the bridge

this is that bridge

Then I headed in the other direction for about 3 miles. First I ran along the road along the river and then I crossed the street and ran through a trail in the woods.

part of that trail

When it ended, I crossed the street again and ran around Krause’s grounds. This is where the Duathlon started. It used to be a nice restaurant/catering facility but now it is very rundown.

for you AJH

around Krause’s

I then continued up the road of this scenic byway until I got to a marina.

view from the marina – the Mohawk is rather dirty

stop #2 on the tour

I turned around at this point. I stupidly did not bring any water and was hot & thirsty. I followed the same route back except I didn’t turn into Krause’s.

these markers keep me running – I walked for a few seconds and ran until the next one

I wanted to get to 6 miles or 10 for the day so I continued the route past my car and to Stewarts:

reward for a tough day

I should say that although I wrote “ran”, I didn’t run it all. I walked a lot. My pace was about 14. But as they say “I was lapping those people on the couch.”

Sunday, it was cooler, breezy but the sun was shining. My hubby was already at the lake with his buddies (there was a car show in the village this weekend.)

I decided to drive up. The plan was be to get a dock on an island, hang out and barbecue and hike instead of this:

last weekend – rafting & swimming in Log Bay

We left the marina and it was beautiful. We made plans with another couple to dock at Black Mountain Point

but not as calm or as warm as it looks

After we set up our site, Christine & I decided to take a hike while the men started a fire.

Chris on the trail

stopping at a campsite along the trail

We walked to Commission Point which about 2 1/4 miles and then headed back. (We had such a good time, we made plans to do it again but from Commission Pt to Shelving Rock Pt.)