In the warriors code, there's no surrender

Last week I was in DC for a business meeting. I am proud to say that I behaved myself and was able to muster 4 training runs while I was there. I arrived on Saturday afternoon to temps of 45* and high blue sky. I checked into my hotel, called home to check the fam, then put on some shorts to head out for a run. I logged about 7 miles in 65 minutes while touring our nation's capitol. There were people everywhere as if it were a summer day. On Pennsylvania Ave construction was well underway for the inauguration. Estimates of 3.5 to 4 million people will be attending the event. Bleachers were being built from one end to the other. It was cool to see, whatever side you voted for a piece of history is unfolding. Enough on that side note though.

After my run I went to the hotel fitness room for a core workout. The facilities were very nice and clean. I was chatting with the trainer about the clean smell. She said that is because no one uses the fitness room. Too bad. I did my pushups, situps, medicine ball exercises and some dumbbell stuff then called it a day.

On Monday I paired up with my colleague, and fellow Minimarathoner, Syd for a workout. We set out for a 30 minute run that ended up being a 45 minute run through the city. A quick trip to the White House then back down to the Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam memorial past the reflecting pool and the new WWII monument, Washington Monument, Charlie Wilson Arch and back to the hotel.

On Wednesday Syd and I opted for the treadmills. Top of the line machines with tv's built in. I cannot stay motivated on TM's so I have to add little challenges. Usually, as was the case on Wednesday, that means 5 minute intervals. A 5 minute warm up followed by .5 speed increase every 5 minutes until I run 7:08's for 5 and then a retreat to a 5 minute cool down.

The final run was Friday. Syd and I put on our cold weather gear and headed out for a 30 minute run. Again we returned 45 minutes later. This time we switched up the route...passing the Jefferson Memorial, the tidal basin the over to Capitol Hill with the return route taking us through the mall and the Smithsonian buildings.

Since I got back I have not been able to muster myself into running. I am putting it on the line that tomorrow I will fire up the iPod and run 7 miles on the TM before work! There I said it, it is out there.