Running through History and a Nor'easter!

I think I have a favorite running route in every city I visit during my work travel. Most often, I do not get time to site see or visit landmarks, like normal travelers. So I use my workouts, early in the morning, to see the sites! I love to run early in the morning during these visits because it is usually before the tourist take to the street or the commuters arrive at their destinations.

This past week I was in Boston (Massachusetts is where you will always find my heart) for work. I was staying downtown, in the financial district, and that is where my favorite run route begins. Let me take you on my run...I headed out of the hotel and down Broad street towards State. I head up State and cross over the spot of the Boston Massacre. I turn left onto Tremont Street and begin to follow the Freedom Trail! I pass the King's Chapel Burial Ground, which is the oldest cemetery in the city, on my left. The likes of John Winthrop, the first Governor of Massachusetts, is buried there. And on my right is, the Granary Burying Ground with the likes of Paul Revere, Sam Adams, Crispus Attucks, and John Hancock.


After that I turn up Park Street toward Beacon Street and the State House. I run down Beacon Street and into the Public Gardens. I run past Make Way for Ducklings out of the gardens and onto the Boston Commons. Once I leave the commons, which did you know at one time was used as cow fields, I run in and out of some small streets until I arrive on Milk Street. Milk Street has been a street in Boston for 100s of years and was the street where Benjamin Franklin was born. After Milk Street I end up on Atlantic Avenue and the Greenway until I head to the Harbor and back to Broad Street. The entire run is about 3.3 miles long, not an intense run but reminds me of who I am and where I came from!

I was able to do this run twice while I was in the city for work. The second day I decided to do it during a nor'easter. Boston like much of the northeast was hit with a storm but the city got rain and high, high winds all day. The winds hit 60-90 miles per hour at times during the day. When I headed out in the morning the wind was about 45 miles per hour. I saw this run as an adventure and I was curious about the weather. I will tell you that at times the run was probably a bit dangerous since I had to brace myself at intersection to stop the wind from pushing me. My route was filled with puddles but I did not see high tide but later that day my route was under water. Prayers go out to all those who were seriously affected by this storm.

I do love this city and it always feels like home...have running sneakers, will travel!!