~13.1 miles @ ~11.0 min/mi

Emaad Burki's wife Saira and sister Sairah are meeting him post-run, so he and I race ahead of the gang and push the pace to get him back in time. He has the Cherry Blossom 10 miler next weekend, and I have the Bull Run Run. North winds are brisk and a sudden squall brings eye-stinging rain for a few minutes.

Boardwalks are beautiful but hills along the Matthew Henson Trail feel relentless. I tell of my trek along here (2012-10-13 - Matthew Henson Trail with Stephanie) with Dr Fonda, and how we kept expecting to reach a summit only to laugh and be disappointed around every corner. Gayatri Datta, Rebecca Rosenberg, Barry Smith, and Sam Yerkes greet Emaad and me after our turnaround.

On the way home post-run Donut King lures me in and I emerge with a dozen. Maybe if I put protein powder on top they won't be quite so evil?

(trackfile) - ^z - 2015-04-30