I was planning on taking it easier this morning, but just as I was getting ready to turn on to the Alpine Highway heading north a young guy passed in front of me going the same direction. Yesterday I was thinking it would be cool to have somebody to talk to along that stretch and it was like central casting sent somebody to meet me there EXCEPT somebody forgot to tell him to leave the iPod at home! He seemed quite absorbed in his music so I just picked up the pace, said good morning and passed him. Oh well, at least having somebody there pushed me to run a little harder along that stretch and I just kept it up the rest of the way home. Felt great this morning despite a few fleeting aches and pains. Beautiful clear skies this morning with temperatures in the high 40's to low 50's. | 