run: back on track

So we finally got back to Seattle late Sunday night.  No more running in the greek islands, no more getting lost in the woods in austria, no more summiting random peaks in Salzburg.  It’s back to GreenLake, the Burke, Cougar Mountain, Carkeek, and all my other local routes.  Bittersweet, I have to admit. 

I got out and did a quick jaunt around Green Lake and found myself realizing just how long our 5 month travels actually were.  We left in the midst of a crazy snow storm, trees bare, and everyone feeling more like hibernating than sunbathing!  So to spin around GreenLake was definitely an experience.  I stepped outside and it started coming down pretty hard.  Surprisingly, I found myself with a much deeper appreciation for what we have here despite the downpour.  Normally, the heavy rain (being so close to summer) would have just put me in a funk, but this time it made me happy.  I was glad to have the rain that makes this area so green.  I’m realizing that even though we have rain, we definitely don’t have to deal with major extreme weather conditions.  That’s a good thing. 

So for now, I’ll enjoy the weather Seattle throws my way as I get back onto a serious training schedule.  It’s looking like I’ll be heading down to California in December to try and qualify for Boston, so it’s time to get crackin’.

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beats today: 8,400
my beats to date: 1,204,500