Mileage for today: 28.3 Visit 16th House. Starting point is just outside of Oak City at the intersection of Rt. 11 and Rt. 903. Stopping point is the Ronald McDonald House of Greenville located on 549 Moye Blvd. Today's run is dedicated in honor of my cousin Kenny. Kenny was just recently diagnosed with Hopkins lymphoma. Being older than me, Kenny was someone I always looked up to. There isn't anything I can do to help with the medical part of your battle, Kenny, but hopefully your little cousin can put a little spark in your day, even if its only for a day. Look over yonder . . . Nothing. Today was a really boring day. I was on Rt. 11 almost the whole way. I could count the number of convenient stores I saw on one appendage. Talk about a snooze fest. I ran for a long time without a shirt on. Figured it was a way to get some color on my pale torso. The last 16 miles were killer as the temperature soared. The temp reading was 92 degrees and there was no shade for mile. Nothing but open road. My guess is it hit 100 in the blacktop along the road, I swear I could smell my leg hair getting singed. I was actually surprised at how well I help up in the heat. I did get to talk with the Greenville HS boys and girls cross country team. Well I babbled a lot and they put up with it anyway. Still pretty cool and one of the things on my wish list I can cross off. Still wouldn't mind doing it again so anyone who has a group of targets for me to talk with, send 'em my way. |
Day 38 - Oak City, NC to Greenville, NC
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