5:00pm. Okay this wasn't nearly the 8 miles I'd hoped for. But it was SO HOT, the sun beating down on your face, and all I could think was I am going to DIE during Hood to Coast. It was 80 today and is supposed to be nearly 90 on Friday during my 3pm 7 miler on the hot pavement of Portland. Ughhhhhh. But I am still SO excited (and even more excited that I won a "Widmer Van Decorating Kit" for my team!). Met Lisa (and Denali!) and Jordanne at Interurban, ran 1.5, then Lisa, who is a rockstar and had already done 5 this morning, stopped to pick blackberries and we continued. Picked a few blackberries ourselves for a little energy boost but it wasn't much help. Ran into Lisa again at the end. Lots of walking and breaks. Then went to see One Day - I think I only liked it because I am obsessed with this book, READ IT if you haven't! Especially if you liked Time Traveler's Wife. Anne Hathaway's accent is pretty terrible though - just ignore that part. THREE DAYS UNTIL H2C! | 