My plan called for another 90 minute run on Sunday. I have wanted to go downtown and run the Mississippi since we have been going to the Twin Cities to visit my daughter the past few years. I drove to downtown Minneapolis and found a parking lot right next to the river. I started at something called the Old Mill Ruins. Minneapolis was/is a hot spot for makers of flour. They have some actual ruins of the old mills right on the river close to the University of Minnesota. I started from there and headed south. I did get lost a few times and headed the wrong direction but quickly got myself back on track. Due to some of my detours, I ran about 52 minutes and then turned around. I ended up getting back to the ruins right at 90 minutes so my calculations were dead on. I had a little stiffness in my hamstring but I felt really good again. Two back to back 9 mile runs on concrete and I wasn't really sore or tired.
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I am almost certain I saw Minnesota Viking great John Randle riding his bike. The river was really roaring. There is a dam at the spot where I started and the water was really moving. Here is a picture of the dam:
This is a bridge that crosses the river at the University of Minnesota. I think they have a few buildings on the west side of the river. It was a really cool looking pedestrian bridge.
Last, I came across the Minnesota version of the old school paddle boat. Anyone from the south, will get a chuckle out of this. You can barely see a van off to the right so that gives you a little bit of scale. Let's say it was diminutive compared to those I have seen in Mississippi or New Orleans. Maybe they can't make them too big since they probably have to pull them out of the water for the winter. Anyway, I thought it was funny.
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