Tuesday, June 3, 2008

BFG Rave Runs: Captiva Island FL

Apr 17, 2008: Captiva Island, Florida
Captiva Island is an island in southwest Florida, located just offshore in the Gulf of Mexico. Captiva is the part time home of many famous people. According to local folklore, Captiva got its name because the pirate captain José Gaspar (Gasparilla) held his female prisoners on the island for ransom or worse.

First visit was in 2004, but Captiva was seriously damaged in August 2004 when the eastern eyewall of Hurricane Charley. The South Seas Resort was damaged, and subsequently rebuilt.. and went green as well. We stayed in a refurbished two-bedroom apartment, and certainly noticed the upgrades.

Nursing a cold caught during the earlier trip to Seoul, Korea. And the cold kept me from fulfilling my mileage the past two weeks. Only managed one 15k tempo run.



Coastal road to Sobel


RI: 45 (not bad after a cold)
Honor Roll: Sauconny Pro Grid Triumph 4 (orange)

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