[ running wrap up ]   I never did update my running blog, sorry about that. Well that was a tough run. I had a good steady pace up to mile 8. Prior to that I was getting bored running in circles in the park, I never thought I'd get out of there! :) We hit the beach and what a site for sore eyes. That was a good uplift, until I felt the wind. It was cold, rainy (light) and windy. My legs were numb. Onward I went, slowing, ever slowing around mile 9ish, I think I was bored. I have never run past the 9 mile mark, even in practice, so now my body was asking.. WHY!? WHY!? WHY are you doing this to me? I had no answer. My mental state was that of "get me to a warm couch". But I finished and that was my goal. I finished. I finished the hardest event I have ever taken on. Well, I think the hardest was trying to walk after the race! :) But I think I could have done better, in fact, I know I had more in me. The following weekend I ran a 3k for a charity. That was fun but again very cold. Time to take a break and maybe consider running a 10k in March, on the mountain trails off SkyLine Blvd.