My Last Run of 2012

Today is New Years Eve! I got off work around 4 pm and rushed home to change into my running clothes. 734858_10100908003670416_1703863429_n

L and I wanted to end 2012 running one last easy five miles around the DC monuments. We met at our spot (where we park) and headed down to the Key Bridge. Unfortunately, when we started our run, it was too late and the sun had already gone down. I had not done a night run in a while, but was excited to see the monuments lit up. DC is by far the prettiest at night.

537951_10100908136414396_1268042903_nAs we ran passed the GTown water front we saw The Kennedy Center lit up in the distance.

602909_10100908134173886_1665750014_n-2Then we ran towards the Memorial Bridge! This is the Lincoln Memorial all lit up! I took this photo with my iphone, isn’t it lovely!

 

75324_10100908125820626_791747282_nThen I decided to bust out my favorite yoga pose – Standing Bow Pose/Dandayamana-Dhanurasana.

This run was an easy fun five miles. It felt good to end the year, 2012, with a casual run. The crisp winter air, it finally feels like winter here with 30-40 degree days/nights, was refreshing. DC was beautiful lit up at night. I got to run over two bridges, through Arlington Cemetery, and running along the river was peaceful. It was nice to have the company of L with me, on this night run. And I got to listen to, Lindsay Stirling, new music I just downloaded onto my ipod. All and all it was a great run, and a great way to end the year.

Questions for you…

  1. What is your favorite place to run at night?
  2. Did you have one final run to end the year?

© 2012 sweatdaily

 

 

0 Comments

  1. Dan Drsey January 1, 2013

    By 4, I finished my 5 miler around Capitol and front side of Lincoln.
    Happy New Year my lovely daughter!
    Catch you around town!
    Great blog and pictures too.
    Love Dad


  2. dorseyml January 1, 2013

    Thanks Dad! Happy Running in 2013! xoxo


  3. Martha Merrill Wills January 1, 2013

    So cute from your dad!
    I’m not a night time runner. In fact, the other night I saw a girl out past dark and I felt like her mother … worrying about her safety!
    Not that I don’t enjoy running in the morning dark, though. Watching the sun come up while running is my favorite.
    Happy New Year!


    • dorseyml January 1, 2013

      Thanks! I don’t run that often at night but when I do I always bring pepper spray, run in well lit areas (the city) and I never never run by myself, buddy system. But I love running early morning too. Sun rises are so pretty. 🙂


  4. runoffwriter January 3, 2013

    I run at night a lot, but only on busy streets or in safer neighborhoods. Your pics are beautiful- I don’t get to run anyplace as pretty as that!