[ Backpacking Coe ] EW and I backpacked out to Henry W Coe State Park this weekend. Here are some pictures. My camera batteries died so I was short on the pictures taking. A bit tired tonight so I'll have to get back to more Coe info at another time.

[ coffee ] This is too freaking funny!  

[ 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.

[ hangup ] Something Confucius should have said, Always check your phone to assure proper disconnect. Some people be clowning and we be hearing it! 

[ google me ] Google ROCKS, that is all I have to say today. 

[ running ] I am running my first half marathon today. The Home Depot Half Marathon up in the city. It's 5:23am. I run at 8am. I'm drinking my coffee, strong coffee and eating whole wheat toast with peanut butter and bananas. I have the TV on, not sure what's on, I just need that white noise going on in the background. I have my water bottle filled. My gel bottle is filled with PowerBar Power Gel, Strawberry Banana flavor, with caffeine. My clothes are laid out, running shorts, shirt, socks, shoes, belt, watch, hat, wind breaker. I have packed my shades, 1 advil, breather, 1 Tumms, lip balm. Check. Needs some tunes too, so I'm bringing my Sont walkman for the ride up. Need some tunes. My legs are already bouncing. Need more coffee. I need to hop in the shower. Shower felt great! Weather wise, it looks like rain. I love running in the rain. But up in the city the rain will bring wind and cold and we'd be out in the open. Hmmm... rain is no longer my favorite. I have butterflies.