After a few ash-induced delays, we finally got to our hotel in Orlando, the Loews Royal Pacific at about 7.30pm last night and after a quick shower, turned right around for Virgin Holidays 25th birthday party. I know I said I’d try and collar Sir Richard Branson for some running chat but, unfortunately, he was too busy dancing on tables with a bevvy of pretty ladies!
A hazy, jet lagged and slightly drunk sleep later, I was up at around 5.15am Eastern time – for some reason it seems wherever I am, my internal alarm clock is set to a default time of 5am – and went out for a run.
Reception had given me a jogging route map (more hotels should really do this) and there were too options, one a 1.5m that just goes around our hotel, the third was 3.8miles and goes around the circumference of the Universal park here.
Hot and sweaty post run
With jetlag, a slight hangover and the heat here in Orlando, I really should have taken the first option, of course, I ignored all logic and did the second, heading out onto Hollywood Way before going around the outside of Islands of Adventure and the rest of the Universal attractions.
I’d definitely underestimated the heat and by a mile in, I was dripping with sweat, as were several others I passed on the way. Thankfully, whoever measured the route messed up, it only turned out to be 3.2miles – I don’t think I’ve ever been so relieved to see a hotel.
Click here for a link to Garmin Connect for a route map and details of the run
Miles today: 3.20
Target: 726
Miles to date: 962.27
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