Sunday.

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So, I ran 7 miles yesterday. It was a really good run, outside, along the Julian Wash, which is so beautiful and I am lucky to live less than a mile from. My first long-ish run since the half marathon I did in March. I think I did kinda ok in that marathon, but I want to do better. I have another half in October. The problem is, it is one week after our Europe trip, and I do not anticipate running a whole lot in Europe. Rather, eating and drinking until I can barely roll myself back to whichever lovely hotel, or crowed hostel we are staying in that night. But- alas, I am doing another half marathon in October. Then, a Ragnar relay in Las Vegas for my sweet husband’s 30th birthday. And then a full marathon in December. Phew! That’s a lot of running, but I am excited.

I have been training for almost 6 weeks with two people that work at my school district’s fitness center. Wonderful Ray who is the cross country coach (imagine my luck), and crazy Rohan, who teaches boot camp and used to run in the Olympics for Jamaica. It’s amazing the knowledge I have to help me for FREE because the center is free for staff!! Another reason I love my job and love Tucson. Anyway- I ran 7 miles, outside, and I felt good. I could have done more, and I never say that after a long run.

After my run we met our lovely neighbors for breakfast at a wonderful place, TTT. I love eating there, even though it is a dive and a truck stop. Nothing like feel-good home cooking, and greasy breakfasts to nurse a hangover. It is a special place to our neighbors because they had their first date there. They are now married AND expecting. We sat in the same booth that they ate their first meal together. They shared that space with us, lovely.