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Day 123: Running with Mel – Tall Mom on the Run

  • Kerrie

Yesterday, I decided I was going running during my lunch hour on Tuesday (today). So I contacted Mel – Tall Mom on the Run since we recently discovered we work only about 1.5 miles away from each other.

She was game.

I admit I was nervous as I changed out of my jeans and into my black tights in the office bathroom. I wasn’t scared to meet Mel, but I was a little apprehensive about running with her!

The sun came out just before lunch, which was a blessing considering how ugly it was outside this morning. (I wore my new rain jacket just in case, but no rain, so I don’t feel I can review it until I use it in the weather for which it was intended. I wished I hadn’t worn it because I was hot. Yes, HOT. In Seattle. In November.)

Mel met me in the parking lot in front of my office and asked where I wanted to run. I shrugged. I’ve only jogged in the mostly industrial area a few times and wasn’t really a fan of any route. We ended up taking off toward her office and, on the way, we discovered a nearby trail. At first it is a small meandering paved path along a river, and then it transitions into a raised, crooked aisle made of wooden planks, hovering just above the surface of a weedy marsh. It was fun to run on and reminded me of this place my mom used to take me and my sisters when we were kids.

It’s called Fairytale Town and the park in Sacramento is still there! There’s a slide made from the Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe’s …well… shoe. And, there’s a big piece of swiss cheese for climbing on. I’m not sure what story that’s from, but me and my sisters all had our pictures taken on it when we were young.

But the best thing Fairytale Town had, at least in my opinion, was this pale, yellow raised pathway made of concrete that went up and down and wound this way and that through a grove of giant, shady eucalyptus and oak trees. I don’t remember how many times I sprinted that child-size road, but I do remember the way I felt running through there with strands of my long, baby-soft hair whipping me in my eyes and sticking in the corners of my mouth as I concentrated on sloping curves and fast straightaways.

This is from Fairytale Town’s Web site. Not me, but it could be.

The winding wooden section of the trail Mel and I discovered today made me feel like I was 9 again. Running for the fun of it even with a fast Tall Mom at my side pushing me to run just a liiiiiiittle bit harder than I normally do (although she wasn’t trying to and probably didn’t realize it).

But I learned today that I like being pushed a little. Thanks for the run and for the memory, Mel!

We ran three miles together at my pace, about
10:30-minute miles. Mel added on a couple-plus
miles by herself, before and after our run.
PS: I regretted not wearing my hat today as my bangs are in need of a trim in a major way and were driving me crazy!
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11 comments
  1. Jamie Farman says:
    November 18, 2009 at 6:12 am

    I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Fairytale Town, and Funderland!!!! We go to Funderland every time we go home, and I want to take my girls to Fairytale town next summer!!!

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  2. L.B. says:
    November 18, 2009 at 6:46 am

    How awesome!! Mel seems like a great lady!I wonder if 5 Miles 2 Empty will be jealous of this running triangle 😉

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  3. Melanie Tait says:
    November 18, 2009 at 11:28 am

    I love to think of two of my favourite running blogging buddies running together! I want to join you one day! 🙂

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  4. Glenn Jones says:
    November 18, 2009 at 1:28 pm

    Nice run! My parents used to live in Sacramento – we would take our kids to Fairytale Town every now and then when visiting!On the gloves – the gloves I got are really more like liners. They are thin and made out of nylon or something like nylon, so the wind can blow through them and keep things from getting sweaty and uncomfortable. They work well for Southern California. Minnesota? I'm not so sure.

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  5. Mel-2nd Chances says:
    November 18, 2009 at 2:34 pm

    Fun to meet blogging buddies! Shortly after I started blogging, I learned that I lived super close to where http://www.marleneontherun.blogspot.com works, so we met, and now catch up over lunch sometimes! Cheers to awesome running friends!

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  6. Mel -Tall Mom on the Run says:
    November 18, 2009 at 3:23 pm

    I love that the path reminded you of a childhood memory.. FYI I never try to push people beyond what they WANT to run…LOL!!I LOVED that path and am so glad we found it!! Pretty sure it was constructed just last year..

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  7. Mel -Tall Mom on the Run says:
    November 18, 2009 at 4:35 pm

    FYI you were the only one who caught the “Sucked in” word play on my Blog. LOL.. I always like to see who is actually reading.. HUGS!

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  8. Lisa says:
    November 18, 2009 at 5:06 pm

    Aww, so fun that you got to run with her. Great post btw, you have talent girl. You should consider writing a book 😉

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  9. Zoë says:
    November 18, 2009 at 6:33 pm

    Awesome running with Mel! That's really cool that you found a new trail to run, too. 🙂

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  10. sam says:
    November 19, 2009 at 5:47 am

    I love reading about all the bloggy meetups! Sounds like you and Mel had a great run! That's too awesome that you found a nice trail that brought back some fun childhood memories! I love your blog by the way, I am glad for you meetup because now I have a new blog to follow! YAY!

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  11. Kerrie T. says:
    November 19, 2009 at 6:04 am

    Thank you all for the comments! I wish I could respond individually to all of you, but I'm so behind!!!!

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