Another perfect morning for a run. Tempertures in the low 40's under clear skies (no moon). I was just a little stiffer this morning starting out, but once I got warmed up, I felt really good. After reading Brent's blog from yesterday morning, I couldn't help thinking about large animals lurking in the dark as I ran through the park. It makes it a lot more fun to imagine all the hidden dangers and what I'd do if there was a cougar right in the middle of the path. Less dangerous, but more suspicious were the two boys I saw walking on the other side of the street as I came up on the Alpine Highway. They were in their early teens and didn't seem to be in a hurry to get some place (where would they be going at six in the morning anyway?) Last year I saw a couple of kids out about the same time of day, trying hard to conceal a can of spray paint, but I couldn't see that these kids were carrying anything. When I see kids wandering around the neighborhood late at night on a school night (or early in the morning in this case), I can help but wonder if their parents are fully engaged. | 