May 3- Decided to run the bamboo bridge before it is underwater soon when the monsoon season begins. A nice easy 4.5 miles out. A fellow runner came towards us and he was finishing up an 18-miler! We also ran into another group that was mountain biking. A great day to be out exercising in Dhaka! Picked up the pace on the way home and the last 2 miles was a kick to the finish! Good negative split 9 mile run today.
May 10- A good turnout for the 10 miler today. Ran JR’s new country route past the US Embassy. Some folks turned around at 4 miles, as they were responsible for setting the hash a few hours later! A few miles into the run the sky turned black and the dust really kicked up. Then half way into the run the heavens opened up and it absolutely poured rain! It came down sideways! The runners laughed and joked about being BEYOND wet. The temperature dropped what seemed like 20 degrees Fahrenheit in a few minutes and runners reveled in the cool fresh air. NO way to pick up the pace on the way back as everyone’s shoes were so wet, they felt like cement blocks! The runners agreed that they felt like ‘real runners’ running in the pouring down rain and overall, a great run!
May 17- A light turnout likely due to the well attended duathlon yesterday and the plethora of going away parties held last night! Robin and Dave ran JR’s country route. The runners ran out past the US embassy, then on Airport Road nearly a mile and turned at the Mosque. Another few miles and the chaotic city streets turns into a quiet, country road. Out and back in sweltering heat and high humidity. Slowest ever 10 mile run either of them had EVER clocked.
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