Day 14, May 20th 2011 Wood Island Ferry to Charlottetown 60km
20 May
The day began in the Visitor Information Centre parking lot.
A bowl of cereal and three hard boiled eggs later I was starting out at the ferry terminal. The first 20km had me on a country road through the middle of PEI. Rolling hills and very green it reminded me of ireland. My run went pretty well, although the middle of my left foot is now starting to hurt. I wouldn't mind if one of these days I get out to run and my feet feel like normal. The weather was also the best so far, 15 degrees and sunny. A great morning.
After the morning run I had an interview with The Guardian Newspaper. Much easier than doing a radio interview with a tape running as it was more like a conversation. Otherwise the time passed far to quickly and I was soon out running again.
About one kilometre into the second run I came across three cyclists who were cycling across Canada, albeit in a fairly circuitous route. Keith from Idaho, Michaela from Alaska, and Mary from Utah. It was great meeting other people on a cross country journey, and after swapping stories we continued on our way. The second run took me off the country road and back onto the trans-Canada. PEI is nice. Really nice. Clean, friendly, and beautiful.
After the second run ended we headed to Sobey's to stock up on chocolate milk, my preferred post run recovery drink. I tried unsuccessfully to get some sleep before heading out for the final leg.
The third 20km was tough, but Mike was running with me so it passed by faster. As we crossed the Stratford Bridge a photographer popped out and started taking our photo for tomorrow's newspaper. Pretty cool, although by this point my feet weren't making it that high off the ground so I'm sure it will look like I'm speed-walking. The final leg took me through Charlottetown and I ended at a local high school.
We then immediately headed to Debbie and Matt's house who are friends of my mother. A warm cooked meal, hot shower, washing machine and soft bed. A great way to end the day.
I'm currently watching the Canucks game but it's 11:15pm and I've to go to bed, plus we're down 0-3 so it may be for the best. The Mayan calendar suggests the world is going to end tomorrow so Mike decided it's pointless to update and photos tonight. If we're still alive tomorrow he'll put some up!
Tomorrow I should finish PEI!
A bowl of cereal and three hard boiled eggs later I was starting out at the ferry terminal. The first 20km had me on a country road through the middle of PEI. Rolling hills and very green it reminded me of ireland. My run went pretty well, although the middle of my left foot is now starting to hurt. I wouldn't mind if one of these days I get out to run and my feet feel like normal. The weather was also the best so far, 15 degrees and sunny. A great morning.
After the morning run I had an interview with The Guardian Newspaper. Much easier than doing a radio interview with a tape running as it was more like a conversation. Otherwise the time passed far to quickly and I was soon out running again.
About one kilometre into the second run I came across three cyclists who were cycling across Canada, albeit in a fairly circuitous route. Keith from Idaho, Michaela from Alaska, and Mary from Utah. It was great meeting other people on a cross country journey, and after swapping stories we continued on our way. The second run took me off the country road and back onto the trans-Canada. PEI is nice. Really nice. Clean, friendly, and beautiful.
After the second run ended we headed to Sobey's to stock up on chocolate milk, my preferred post run recovery drink. I tried unsuccessfully to get some sleep before heading out for the final leg.
The third 20km was tough, but Mike was running with me so it passed by faster. As we crossed the Stratford Bridge a photographer popped out and started taking our photo for tomorrow's newspaper. Pretty cool, although by this point my feet weren't making it that high off the ground so I'm sure it will look like I'm speed-walking. The final leg took me through Charlottetown and I ended at a local high school.
We then immediately headed to Debbie and Matt's house who are friends of my mother. A warm cooked meal, hot shower, washing machine and soft bed. A great way to end the day.
I'm currently watching the Canucks game but it's 11:15pm and I've to go to bed, plus we're down 0-3 so it may be for the best. The Mayan calendar suggests the world is going to end tomorrow so Mike decided it's pointless to update and photos tonight. If we're still alive tomorrow he'll put some up!
Tomorrow I should finish PEI!
