Can I Do 9 Miles.........?

..... I guess we will find out tonight? Hopefully no injuries and the Vegas desert wind stays away. I have the route mapped on the RW website/map. It keeps me near the house for the most part. I will also plant a bottle of water at the halfway point. If I can do it (no matter how slow), only 50 days or so out from the OC Half - I can start concentrating more effort into speed and strength. The former in shorter fast runs and interval training. The latter in short to medium Anthem Hill or Highland runs. So, tonight is pivotal run for me. With this length confidently in my back pocket - I can start some serious pre-race training.

It would not be possible if it were not for the mistaken 7 miler in Seattle. Once I realized I did this distance by mistake and how relatively easy it was for me ( I was even able to walk around Greenlake - 3.2 miles the same day), the having no limits feel even at my age and weight has come. Confidence. Even if it was by mistake. I will take it!

Plus, I have this thing going on in my mind and heart. If my Sister, not only dying of Cancer. But, dealing with all the physical, mental and emotional pain - which is constant. No matter what I force my overweight body of goo to do is still small by comparison. Perspective.

For weeks now I keeping waking up from dreaming I live somewhere other than Vegas. I am back in Seattle or my hometown of Edmonds. Most have me in California - San Diego, OC, Big Sur, Monterrey or Bay area. Would like not to be living in Vegas anymore. However, I think we are here. At least for now. Who knows what tomorrow will bring? I just know from my running world perspective - better to run there than here.

Don't get me wrong. Vegas is not bad. It is been good to us for the most part of the over 4.5 years we have lived here. However, for whatever reason, even though it has been over 4 years - I still cannot commit my life to this place. Vegas just seems too made up. A dry piece of fiction. Just not sure if I have turned the last page or not? I do know, I am not looking forward to above 100 degree temps anytime soon. However, I know they will come. Along with the dry winds, and constant AC cooled indoor air. Love the sun though! More, more , more Vitamin D please!