Best Participant Award despite the ups and downs

Pleasure at Shoreline...

That's exactly what my fortune cookie said last Friday night, "You will experience pleasure at the shoreline." So, Saturday morning, I woke up to head out to Shoreline "Park" for a 10 mile run. I haven't run 10 consecutive miles in... decades. It was already hot at 8:30 AM when I started off at around 10 min. mile pace with Carrie. The breeze off the water was a saving grace and the beauty of the restored marshlands with flocks of large birds, another bonus. The wind wicked the sweat right off so I didn't feel the burn. Unfortunately, stomach was not very cooperative and I was grateful for the restrooms at the halfway marker. Note to self; no more Chinese food prior to long runs.

Danielle finally returned home after finals last Thursday. She will be joining my training this week. Finally, training together, yeah!