I figure a good place to start is an introduction and explanation of how this blog came to be. First, my name is Janine Curcio. I am a 30-yr-old first year medical student. In my previous life (how I refer to my time before moving back home and attending medical school) I was a Navy Lieutenant and a P-3 Naval Flight Officer stationed in Jacksonville, FL.
The Burn. Running has always been a way to explore. Whether it was escaping the yard of the Naval Academy for 30 minutes while I was a midshipman, or making a right through my Jacksonville neighborhood for once instead of my normal left. The Navy has given me a chance to run all over the world, and for that, I'm thankful. (I don't think many people can say that they ran Deception Pass park in Whidbey Island, WA and the Ford Island Bridge, overlooking the Arizona Memorial in the same week. Two of my favorite runs for very different reasons.) I'm a casual runner and embrace the phase, "slow and steady wins the race." I also say, "My running habit supports my eating/drinking habit." This leads me to...
Brunch. I love breakfast. I like it in a box. I like it with a fox. I would eat it as breakfast or as brunch or brinner. I do not discriminate against eggs, pancakes, french toast, or any type of breakfast meat. It is all glorious.
The Burn and Brunch. In my previous life, I had free time. Free time was consumed by running, riding my bike, cooking, exploring, brunch, finding the best happy hour, finding the best beer, baking and yoga. All this was done with amazing friends, with my dog or by myself. (I never let "party of one" hold me back.) Fast forward to now. Most of my time is consumed by reading pages upon pages of text books with no pictures and class. I had to figure out a way to kill a couple birds with one stone. After not seeing my best friend, Lindsay, for a month, I suggested to meet up for a run and breakfast. I love Frick Park and the Square Cafe in Regent Square. It was decided and a great Saturday morning. Then, the tunnel closures made us be a bit more flexible. Using my Googling skills, I suggested Highland Park for week two since I wanted to eat in Lawrenceville (again, running supporting where I want to eat). Seeing a blog or two about running, I wanted to create my own. Over this week's breakfast, Maura's Favorite Gyro Breakfast, Lindsay and I created "The Burgh's Burn and Brunch." Who doesn't love running and breakfast on a Saturday morning? I invite you to read this blog for information about running in the Greater Pittsburgh area. I invite you to read if you want to learn about some great places to satisfy your weekend breakfast cravings. I invite you to read this blog if you run to support your eating habits just like me.
Some Burn and Brunch techniques (not procedure):
Bring an extra shirt to change into for brunch. Sweat + coldness=chill=freezing through brunch
Bring a hat if you have short hair for brunch. Running + sweat=messy hair=hot mess
BURN: Last Saturday, Lindsay and I decided to start our first blog submission running Frick Park and eating at Square Cafe. For those of you not familiar with the area, Frick Park is located in Regent Square - Edgewood/Swisswale exit of 376 E. There are a ton of trails, allowing you to choose your own adventure. If you park in the lower lot, the trails are mainly flat. Park off of South Braddock Ave. by the tennis courts and you can create a hillier route. Lindsay and I did an easy two miles this weekend. As you can see by the pictures, it's beautiful.
