Sydney Goes for a Run

7-14-27 - Brecksville, OH

 Well I suppose it’s time to get back on the horse, with this blog thing.  By now I figure anyone who was following this for the fun filled world of Mexico sailing has probably abandoned ship and moved on, so I won’t be boring people with our new adventures of the world of Sydney.  6 months goes by quick, everyone said it would, I didn’t believe them, but it really does.  Sydney just recently turned 6 months old and this was a major milestone for us.  Mostly because of our blind faith in and adherence to the rules our pediatrician tells us.  Basically we figure she gets paid to know this stuff and this qualifies as our first try at raising a little human.  The only other living thing we have been responsible for was our dog, and she had some distinct behavioral problems; so we listen to her.   Apparently, unbeknownst to me, babies brains have a much greater chance of hemorrhaging when slightly jostled prior to 6 months.  After 6 months, jostle away.  For this reason we have been anxiously waiting for this day so we could take little Sydney on a jog with us. 

Pre- run - Ready to Go

In order to make it more fun and less exercisy, we decided to take a nice long jaunt on the “towpath” trail near our house, from Brecksville to Peninsula.  If you’re not from the area then it’s worth mentioning that the towpath trail was actually the trail next to the Ohio Erie canal that the mules used to pull the canal boats up and down the canal.  Thankfully that also means it’s very flat.  Once in Peninsula, about 7 miles down the trail, we would stop for some lunch and a beer before hopping on the old historic railway that would take us back to Brecksville.   Sounds like a nice 6 month birthday for Sydney. 

We left early, because pretty much everything happens early when you have a baby, loaded up the BOB stroller (yes we are that yuppie that we have a BOB, but boy is it a sweet ride) with everything we needed for most of a day away and hit the trail.  By the time we had everything for Sydney, change of clothes, diapers, wipes, milk, toys, hat, blanket, jacket etc….and some water and snacks for us, along with our cell phones, keys and a wallets I felt like I was pushing a grocery cart down the trail.  We had a great run considering neither of us had run anywhere near 7 miles in a long time.  We were thankful for an early start as it was still cool and the full force of the humid Ohio day didn’t quite hit us until the end.  Sydney was a great rider.  She slept and generally just checked out the passing trees and people.  Everyone loves to smile at you when you’re pushing a cute baby along.  We ran almost the entire way, taking our time and enjoying the scenery.  Once in Peninsula The Winking Lizard wasn’t open yet, baby’s fault again, so we settled for Fishers across the road for a little food.  We should have known what was coming when Elizabeth ordered an Irish Coffee and the server said “I don’t think we have Irish coffee, I think its Folgers”  That about sums up the Fishers experience.  Needless to say we traded the Irish coffee for a beer, yea, it was that bad.

Post Run - Still looking Good

Happy we made it!

Ready for a Train Ride

The trip back was a little adventure in its own right.  The historic train gives bike riders a ride up and down the trail, stopping at about five locations and dropping them and their bikes off for $3 a person.  While a non-bike rider pays $9 for a trip on the train.  We figure it must be subsidized by the bike sellers mafia of Summit County…or something.  Anyway, we waited in line with all the other bikes and handed up our stroller onto the bike car and quietly took our place in the “Bike and Ride” train car.  They were none the wiser and it only cost us $6 for a ride home.  Not to mention, Sydney got her first ride on a train.  It’s been a few days now, and it appears no hemorrhaging occurred, so I guess it’s a good thing we took the doctor’s advice and waiting until she was 6 months old. 

Selfie on the train

That was a tough run. Good Job Mom and Dad