The Whole Southern Coast
It turns out the barrier island is actually a barrier peninsula – Barnegat Peninsula. Clearly I needed to run to the end, or at least the end of civilization. The very southern end of Barnegat Peninsula is the undeveloped Island Beach State Park. Just before is Seaside Heights and Seaside Park – otherwise known as … Continue reading
Thwarted by the Coast Guard
A pre-breakfast easy run in Cape May to explore the eastern end of the island was thwarted by the presence of a Coast Guard base taking up the eastern third of the island. No wonder on the map the street abruptly ends 50 feet from another street. I am glad I didn’t try to find … Continue reading
Up & Down the Street in Mantoloking
Post-Merv’s Birthday, running off a bit of drink and getting the weekly tempo workout in before heading in the car to Cape May. 2 Mile warm-up followed by 4 miles at tempo, I was happy to have the last mile be the fastest mile. Felt more like a workout on a humid, hot day today … Continue reading
How far to that jetty across the inlet?
A happy morning this morning, August 10, 2010 – Merv’s 64th Birthday! Before breakfast I set off on what was planned to be a pleasant run up to the point in Point Pleasant. I left open the possibility of turning the 7 mile out and back into more if I was feeling good. Of course … Continue reading
Vacation! Mantoloking and Point Pleasant Long Run
Morning run on vacation! 16 miles was the plan. I mapped out my route beforehand hoping not to get lost in the Jersey suburbs away from the coast. The route was about 13.5 so I’d need to add some distance onto the end when I got back to the barrier island. A new kind of … Continue reading
Run, Pegleg, RUN! 