80 Min Run (base) --151.5--

ELYSIAN PARK -- In the middle of a little mental nugget and the middle of a great running book...that leads to 9 miles on a Saturday morning. I've wanted to try and run down to the stadium for a while now, but never knew how far it was. I also didn't like the idea of just running there on Sunset and running back.

This morning provided the right formula of motivation, so off I went. I figured I could sneak around Silverlake and cut some of the repeat of Sunset off that way. But as I was going, I remembered Glendale runs near the reservoir and then hits Sunset way down in Echo Park. I did that and turned on Scott up toward the stadium. Huge hills for this whole run. Really awesome.

New book inspired me to try increasing my foot speed and I think this might well be something that takes permanently in the form. Loved it. Great run. As good as they get from week to week, for sure. Didn't see Manny or Matt Kemp out there...half because they are in St. Louis, half because THIS IS MY TOWN.