For now, I'm enjoying the amazingly beautiful world from the sidelines instead of the trails. I took a beautiful weekend in Cambria (a sleepy seaside town about 4 hours down the coast from Santa Cruz) with Ed and enjoyed taking a break from graduate school life!
I took way too many photos (Ed was kind enough to pull over multiple times on the drive down so that I could get my photo fix) but came up with a few nice shots that I thought I'd share. Keep in mind that I took 280, so even though it seems like I posted a lot, I really did use restraint! Hope you enjoy!
Ed at out stop in Monterey Bay for lunch (clam chowder in bread bowls!)
One of the many bridges along the 1. This is part of the big sur marathon course, a marathon that is definitely on my list!
Beautiful water and rocks far below
Looking back on another of the famous bridges
Novice photographer with her obliging boyfriend (seriously, he got a similar experience to anyone who has ever run with me while I have my camera: "Hold on, I have to stop here! I just need to get a picture of this." I think it took us about 20 minutes to cover 5 miles at one point)
Ed taking in the view
This is why I don't think I'll ever be able to leave California!
Going into Cambria we stopped to visit the amazingly cute elephant seals :)This couple had a unique but very cute way of keeping warm
Catching a few minutes (or rather, hours) rest
Yawning or growling, you be the judge!
Sun sets over the seals
Beautiful sunset
Reflection of nature
A happy couple exiting the mission in San Louis Obisbo after their marriage ceremony
The amazing mound in morro bay
Sunset walk along the coast after a rain on the second night, with a Juniper tree sillouetted by the sun
Waves rolling onto the shore
He leans back to make the throw...
And lets go, eyeing his achievement!
Waves breaking on the rocks
A calm sunday morning beach
Looking back towards the coast
Morro Bay from far and away
Central coast winery
16 comments:
Beautiful photography! It's tough when you are struggling with an injury, to miss out on running. I've been a little behind, so I went back to your last post to catch up on the calf thing. I think one thing that happens to us as we build and build the mileage, is that we forget that a week of five-milers has value too. Every run doesn't have to be big or fast, sometimes we can just settle into a kind of maintenance mode. It feels nice, and like you said, you suddenly have more time. Anyway, a weekend off was surely good for you - and a wonderful time, judging by your pictures!
Wow when I first saw 280 photos I thought "geez, those SoCal OCTR people really rubbed off on her", and then I looked at your pics and they are AMAZING! Definitely worth all the pics to get those shots!
And I feel you on the not running thing... except I can't go to the gym or anything for 4 weeks :(
Outstanding photos Addy! Thanks for sharing. You'll be back up and running in no time.
Really nice pictures! I hope you get some relief for your calf soon. Have you tried a foam roller? Those things are amazing.
Those are beautiful pictures. They remind of one spring break in college when I did a bike tour of your neck of the woods (Palo Alto to Santa Cruz to San Francisco and back to Palo Alto). They also remind that I need to make my way back out to West soon (Thanksgiving :)).
Hope your calf feels better. PTs are the best. I'll be seeing mine after work today.
Those pics are amazing!! I can't find anything like that around here, so I'll have to live vicariously through your pics. Good luck with the calf!!
Great pictures, Addy!
"I think it took us about 20 minutes to cover 5 miles at one point"
Wow, that's 4 minute miles! sub 2 hour marathon pace :)
Addy
Great photos.
Take care of that calf and you'll be back in no time.
Ian
You guys make a beautiful couple, the photos are great too. I think you are doing the right thing taking it easy. Like you said 50-miles is a long way to go. It's also your first one, so just enjoy the recovery. Let your body catch up and it will adapt with enough TLC. You'll learn in time when to push and when to pull back. Something I learned as a newbie that has served me well - "when in doubt, rest".
WOW some amazing photos and I am such a visual person so thank you very much for sharing
that "mound in morro bay" photo is a unique pick with the boats in the bay, very cool...
Your pictures just take my breath away...
Had to catch my breath there. Nice to see you still smiling too. Don't let those intimidating swimmer people keep you out of the pool. Become one. I need to get back to the pool.
Michelle- Thanks! thats a great thing to remember, and probably what I'll be heading towards doing when i start running again. And having this extra time is definitely great!
Abbie- There is a method to my madness of a million photos :D Sorry you're stuck in the sedentary life! Just think how good it'll feel to get back :)
phil- appreciate the positivism
Sarah- I'll have to look into those! I do have 'the stick' but it's not doing a whole lot...
Dave- that sounds like an amazing bike ride! This is a great place to visit as well as live
twig- glad you're enjoying them
Josh- I know...I was flying!!! Sad that some people can run as fast as we were driving...
Ian- Thanks
Rick- aww...thanks! I am getting a little used to this resting thing (though not too used to it, i hope!) Definitely making me appreciating running and I'll be able to pull this up in a few months when I don't want to run, and remember how lucky I'll be that I can :)
Bob- Morro bay is really a visually spectacular place with that huge mound. Wished it was sunny for better photos, but the foggy rain was beautiful too :)
Red- I now have a new roadblock, besides just the swimmers. No one sells swimsuits in November! I do have a few, just not working out type swimsuits. Might have to just hope they'll work. I'm sick of the gym already!
Very nice pics, Addy!! Looks like you had a great weekend. Big Sur is a spectacular marathon course - I hope you do it. I'm signing up again, and I've been talking lots of friends into this one.
An aside: foam rollers are different than "the stick" (I have both). I've found the roller to actually make a big difference. They're about $15 at local running/sporting goods shops.
Mimi
Addy- Love your pics and thank you for sharing. They are breathtaking. Have you tired using the stick or a few yoga classes might do the trick.
Those were some very very beautiful artsy photos. If you say you are a novice, you are very talented.
I hope Ed is not just throwing rocks, but also massaging your calf. Here, make Ed read this. Massage Addy! Calf, plus some. Okay, going out of bounds here.
Don't be too intimidated by those swimmer peoples. Many are like beached whales on land. But don't try to tackle them in the water!
They can be nice. Some of my best friends are swimmers.
Post a Comment