AP 9:27 I ran in the full, bright moonlight around the cementary and back. It was actually kind of spooky in the dark. I get breathing pretty good going up that steep hill mile (at the Pioneer 10K they call that hill "Goliath"). We (me and the dogs) miss the trail so much. They suffer the loss more than me...now bored in the back yard, they wreck my patio furniture and dig holes in the grass. Six miles a day on the trail used to keep them docile as lambs. As for the marathon madness....my contacts at Zion's Bank are still trying to find out of they can get me an available spot at Ogden, in the meantime, Cath and I have signed up for the National Marathon in DC for Saturday, March 26th. It's not the Marine Corps Marthon I've been wanting to run for 4 years, but at least it's a Spring Marathon, away from Utah where I can see both Cath and my sister. The winter training should be "interesting". I'll have to start up in late December. Not sure how well I care do do, since it's an unfamiliar race and my ultimate goal will be to requalify for Boston at Utah Valley Marathon in June (should I actually get on the ball and register ON TIME). | 