I am so in love with October. I don't mind the rain at all (although I'm really glad I'm not training for anything). I took off in the late afternoon with my dogs up Rock Canyon, got in that nice 1 mile uphill climb, and then found the trail that traversed the mountainside heading North. It was a little spooky to run it so late in the afternoon (also the day before Halloween). I was up there all alone-- just the sound of my feet hitting the gravel and the quiet roar of rain. It so exhilarating to be by myself looking over the valley dotted with autumn color, watching the rain sweep by. I live for runs like this--alone, on a mountain being cleansed by autumn rain breathing in October glory from high above the valley floor. I thought about the Halloween Half. I had such a good time last year--but I'm just not in the mood for a party right now and totally unsure if I want to run more than 8 miles at a time until next January. | 