Day 13 of 127 (Countdown to 1/17/10)

Well, today's training was my l o n g run and the 8 miles went surprisingly well. 6:15 am down on the canal was the perfect time to begin my run; the weather was a cool 75. For Arizona in September, that is great. Because I arrived early, I ran by myself... the Scottsdale Running Club was starting their run at 6:35 am and I decided to get a head start. I intended to run 7 miles today, but the run was going so well, I kept with it and turned around at 4 miles. Also, the running club had set out gatorade at the 4 mile turn and it was a welcome break from the warm water in my water bottle. A nice stretch at the end of the run and an inviting cup of coffee for the drive home and I was able to check off one of the things on my "to do"list for the day. Until next time - Kelly