Ready, Set, Goooooooooo

     I leave in three days for the Cedar City 1/2 Marathon.  I am excited.  I believe I have prepared an adequate amount, I think the weather should be swell - Steven is going with and we will try out the tow of our new jeep by the motorhome.  We will use some of the KOA gift certificates my brother gave me as one of the final gifts I received from him - I miss him alot lately, but he will run with me and I will leave some of him at Cedar Ridge this visit - he enjoyed when we went there last.

     I think it is a very good way for people going through grief to return to places and enjoy and remember times that they were last visited with people we love, I know it has worked for me.   Mark found Utah to be as special as I did, he was fasinated with the fact that Phillip found a place that fit him and his needs and we talked many times about fly fishing trips and camping - talking about times we had spent doing that together as young children always brought a smile to Marks face.

     Anyway, the run is scheduled and I feel really good about it.  The only thing that has me a bit worried is the altitude, but I think that getting there a bit early and having been in the area and run numerous times before, it won't be an issue.  I am hoping not at least.  I continue to check the weather, I am most definately a fair weather runner, and it looks to be GREAT.  It is Homecoming weekend for SUU and I plan to see some of the people that I have met over the years of visiting, if only in town while shopping.  We will take the dog back to Phillip, and that will be hard - she has been with me since June and I have begun to really love our walks together.  Phill misses her terribly and it will be good to get them back together.

     So, I will continue to run a bit before we leave and carb up some - I am anxious to see how I do and I have given myself three rules.  1.  Do not fall down  2.  Have fun  3.  Try to finish in 2 1/2 hours.
     We will see..... I'll keep you posted.