It's almost Halloween?!?!

I can't believe that Halloween is only a few days away. October went by so quickly, it just doesn't seem fair. November will be here this weekend, taking us further into that dreaded winter season. Oh well- the further we go into winter- the closer we get to spring. ;)

So I did this little 6 hour run last Saturday at Bluff Creek trails. It was called the Double Dirty Dozen. I managed to get in 16.5 miles- which is the longest I've run since March of '07. Not too bad I guess. Here is Jane and I:
I didn't even know Jane would be running, but when I saw her out there, I was pleasantly surprised. I knew I'd have company for the next 6 hours. We walked a lot, ran a lot, and talked a lot. It was good. Went back at midnight to work at the aid station for the 24 hour runners.
The best part? I didn't even want to die when I was done. I felt pretty good. Sunday my quads were a little sore and the blister on the ball of my foot was hurty- but that's nothing. Woo hoo!!! Next time I should train a little, I guess...

The next morning I got up early and went back out to the race site to watch my friend, Katharine, finish her 24 hour run. It was chilly and I was all bundled up. Here is Jane and I again. Rian says I look like I rode in a motorcycle side car to get there (the funky hat and the sunglasses on my head that look like goggles). You know- he's kinda right. hee hee

Then while I'm just standing there posing for yet another picture- Bret comes up and plants one on my cheek. I'm a little surprised... and maybe a little horrified. ;0

The event was a ton of fun! Next year I'm definitely going to do it again. I think I'll train a little, tho. Might make it a little more enjoyable. And I'm doing the pavement instead of the trail. Those roots sure do take a toll after a while- but it sure is a lot prettier out there. Viva le trails!