2.11mi + 3.15mi formation run + 2.11mi, 18:14 + 33:56 + 16:07, 14 JUN 13, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall and Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia

iThink: Mark Isham, "Army Strong"

WX at 06:52 N 15 G 20 8.00 Light Rain FEW018 OVC040 62 55 78% NA NA 29.78 1008.2 0.01

Odometer 13A: 28.3mi

Z4 ingress, Z2 run, Z4 egress. Average/max heart rate = 152/184

This was my participation in the Army Birthday Run at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. Being a somewhat jaded basic branch combat arms officer, I wasn't sure what to expect in a formation run of over 2,500 Soldiers and Civilians at Headquarters, Department of the Army. I was pleasantly surprised.

The run went extraordinarily well for one of that size, and while we all need some practice singing the new parts of the Army Song, I particularly liked the Army Band playing Mark Isham's "Army Strong" as the group marched out. I can think of no better background music to play on a day of celebration than that one, honestly.

I decided to run in from the Pentagon because it'd be easier than trying to ride the bus full of sweaty runners on the way back. I also wanted to turn it into a long run and the ingress and egress to JBMHH was sufficiently hard to warrant it being a solid run.

It's a great day to be an American Soldier.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST SEGMENT
2.11 18:14 18:14 08:38 08:38 2.11 ingress
0.24 22:55 04:41 19:31 09:45 2.35 quick time
1.00 33:17 10:22 10:22 09:56 3.35 formation run
1.00 43:16 09:59 09:59 09:57 4.35
1.15 56:51 13:35 11:49 10:20 5.50
2.11 12:58 16:07 07:38 09:35 7.61 egress