It's always nice when we get to run somewhere other than the park, even if today it was like running through soup. I ran to the bathroom before we even started and came back covered in sweat. I was doubtful that today's run was going to go well. Luckily, I was wrong. At the very least, the run was scenic. We ran all the way downtown and over the Brooklyn Bridge. We even stopped for a picture.
On the second half, I definitely started getting tired, but today, I was running to donuts. There was a bakery on the east side that fills their donuts with fresh jelly right in front of you. I know it's kind of lame, but whatever keeps me motivated works for me. I just kept thinking "8 more blocks until donuts and coffee!"
What a lovely sight when I arrived.
I chose the sugar donut with raspberry jelly.
I may just be that I was hungry after 14 miles. Or it may have been the copious amounts of jelly, but this was probably the best pastry I've had post-run. On a side note, I love fresh jam, so I might be a little biased. I can't even buy it because I end up just eating most of it with a spoon. So yea, this was pretty awesome. My run got even better when I got home to find that Grandma Betty made a donation to my fundraising. This year alone, I've raised almost $3,000. Everyone's support makes these long runs SOOOO much easier.
So I think today was pretty awesome.
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