Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Hooked on Runnin in the Sun

Finished the Santa Barbara International Marathon last weekend and it has SPOILED me big time.  I am so hooked on running marathons in sunny climates.  Living in the northwest, I have adapted and grown accustomed to running in the rain and clouds.  But running in full sunshine and 60 degree weather last weekend, no contest. 

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Counting down the days before leaving for CA.  I'll be running my second Santa Barbara Half Marathon.  I don't normally remember trail details while hiking but I can sure remember details of this marathon trail.  I clearly remember mile 23 uphill until 24.  The harbor coming into view.  The stadium and finish line that seemed so close, yet so far at 1 mile away...I remember the joy of seeing Amy at the finish line.  She paced me with the run/walk program as she was still recovering from an injury.  She blew past me in the end and I hope she went on to complete her next marathon in the time she was hoping for.