MotionX-GPS Track: Lakeshore-newmark-broadway

My Saturday run--

Name:		Lakeshore-newmark-broadway
Date:		Jan 21, 2012 10:41 am
Map:		View on Map
Distance:		7.06 miles
Elapsed Time:		1:15:24
Avg Speed:		5.6 mph
Max Speed:		8.0 mph
Avg Pace:		10' 41" per mile
Min Altitude:		0 ft
Max Altitude:		148 ft
Start Time:		2012-01-21T18:41:02Z
Start Location:
	Latitude:	43.409367º N
	Longitude:	124.243388º W
End Location:
	Latitude:	43.409502º N
	Longitude:	124.242971º W

Awesome APP

The MotionX-GPS app

IT's awesome.

I just found it and I'm already hooked. I use it for cataloging my running tracks.
It tracks everything, my speed, elevation, time, distance....and more.
Using the GPS features, all I have to do is push start and it documents everything. It even has a feature within the app so you can listen to your own music without disrupting the status. But, my favorite part is the updates. You can turn on a feature that updates you on your status. It tells you the time that has lapsed, how far you've gone AND how fast you're traveling. Perfect for attaining your time and speed goals.

There's a lot more it can do, those are just my favorite features. Check it out in the app store--you'll love it.

--Jess

MotionX-GPS Track Today

Name:		Virginia-lakeshore-ash-newmark And Back
Date:		Jan 7, 2012 9:09 am
Map:		View on Map
Distance:		6.21 miles
Elapsed Time:		1:02:36
Avg Speed:		5.9 mph
Max Speed:		8.1 mph
Avg Pace:		10' 05" per mile
Min Altitude:		0 ft
Max Altitude:		128 ft
Start Time:		2012-01-07T17:09:33Z
Start Location:
	Latitude:	43.409461º N
	Longitude:	124.243284º W
End Location:
	Latitude:	43.409413º N
	Longitude:	124.243251º W

Oregon Coast Trail

Run

On a clear day

We ran the bridge again today. It was clear, sunny and beautiful.
We ran 6.25 miles at a 10 minute mile pace + stopping for taking pictures:)
I love that this is the view on my run...

Running the bridge...

The Conde B. McCullough Memorial Bridge is a cantilever bridge that spans the Coos Bay on U.S. Route 101 near North Bend, Oregon. The bridge is the official symbol of the City of North Bend, Oregon.

I've been wanting to run the bridge since I moved here. But its small sidewalk and constant renovation construction has kept me from actually doing it. From my front door to the opposite side of the bridge, it is exactly 3 miles. So the run is 6 miles round trip.
My running partner Heather and I made the run. We almost abandoned the idea as the fog was extremely dense and sort of defeated the purpose of running the bridge(Hmmm, no view) but we did it anyway. It was exciting just to finally do it and kind of eerie at the same time. The fog leaves a thin layer of moisture on your skin that made me feel like I was running with a humidifier near my face.


Halfway across the bridge is mile marker 234.
Just me goin' the distance:]:



Next time we're going to run it on a clear day.
The view is spectacular.

Thanks for taking the photos Heather

Run for it

I love to run. No, seriously, I do.
I'm not a terribly good runner, nor am I a very fast runner. I average between a 9-10 minute mile depending on my mood.
Finding time to run is one of the hardest things I do. The actual running part is easy. Especially if I have a friend with me:) or a rockin' playlist to listen to.

The very best part of running is the feeling I get while I'm doing it. Not the, "I think my legs are going to burn off", or the "I'm so winded I'm not sure I'll breath normal again" feelings. But the combination of those feelings and more. The feeling of propelling myself forward as quickly as my body will allow me to. The sound of my feet pounding the pavement and the overwhelming sense of accomplishment as I reach my goals. That's why I love running. That's why I keep running. It makes me feel good.

I just happened to move to a place where I can run all year long. Comfortably. My sisters brave the chilly arctic tundra in their home towns(and the intense heat) and I admire their perseverance. I'm not sure I could brave running in below freezing temps(on a regular basis)--no matter how much I love it:)
In addition to being temperate it's also incredibly scenic. What ocean coastline isn't? But just like running, there is something about THIS coastline that gives majestic and beauty a whole new meaning. Craggy rocks, gigantic surf and rolling dunes...need I say more?
I didn't think running could get any better, but it just did.

I've run the Oregon Coast Trail twice now. A wooded trail that starts at the Cape Arago Sea Lion look-out and ends at Sunset Beach State Park. It follows the coast line with incredible views every 100 yards or so. You even run through Simpson Beach and Shore Acres State park. So far, nothing tops it. But next time, I'm running round trip, 3 miles up, and then back.

My good friend Camber has run this trail with me both times. I think she loves it as much as I do. This last trip another friend joined us(Heather) and we made way too many stops to get a real serious workout in. The view was just too much to pass by so quickly. The surf was high and the tide was in. Look out mother nature is bewitching us again!

On the road up to the trail*:

Before the run*:

Simpson Beach*:

Us on Simpson beach(halfway)*:

High tide near Shore Acres*:

We could feel the mist on our skin and after the waves receeded we saw rainbows*:

Along the trail(that's me in the photo)*:

The end. Sunset Beach:

*Photos taken by Heather Allen