A Cool Plan

That Garmin Toting Susanne and I had a plan. If we start at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday morning then the weather will be cooler -- and most importantly, it will "look" like we were keeping up, maybe we would also "look" cooler.

We met at Fleet Feet and hit the trail at the planned time. I started popping those jelly beans when we walked out of the parking lot and kept it up until I had polished off two bags (do you think I can get a discount on those little suckers?) They finally kicked in after the half way mark and I just couldn't stop myself. I was running like Alice's Bunny -- "I'm late. I'm late." Suzanne, on the other head, was having a heated discussion with herself and took the slower speed for a little while. But, all is well, she revived and we made it back in enough time that we really didn't look so bad.

Today, the body knows something important happened yesterday. I've tried not to say 10 Miles out loud because I might fall asleep. But all in all I do feel pretty good. My son refers to my looks (or the smell or both) when I come home as "Mom, you're in Beast mode." I take that as a compliment. No need to get more information on that one.

Ran into lisathehornplayingturtle/Lisa D at Borders yesterday. Great to visit with someone who has done the marathon adventure before. She's headed for a Disneyland Half marathon. Sounds like lots of fun.

Going to have to miss two Saturday runs in a row. Have to be in Greenville to help with a Photo collection project on June 2. And, on June 9 I'll be in Greenwood at the Mississippi Institute for Arts and Letters Banquet where I collect my award for their photographer of the year. Now, I'm not dropping any names, of course. But Morgan Freeman is supposed to get his Lifetime Achievement award that night also. I'll see if he'll autograph my hand.

Have a great week everyone!

Debra