i love to run

i still haven't had time to blog about the trip to georgia. i'll get to that, really. before i forget everything. i've already told the Daddy D'z story 3 times, and each time it's different. The facts are degrading!

That is to say, they make me look bad.

Anyhow, I got to run in Athens, GA. I've decided that running will be a big part of any future travel, which isn't saying much since I haven't got any planned. I'd rather bike but it sure is easier to take my running shoes on a plane.

Today I did a partial reversal of a route I did last week, which means I ran up Hillsdale. Hillsdale is the only remaining Known Major Local Hill that I have not biked up. I ran up past a sign that said "steep grade" and i nearly commented to a woman at the top of it, "where's that grade they promised?" but i kept on running and found it. man, hillsdale sure is steep and long. i sprinted 30 feet or so to a local maximum and nearly died. yay! the route from piazza's to the CSM had me zig-zagging to stay on a sidewalk until i said screw it and ran in the road. then on to parrot and a short roll downhill home.

i'd much rather run up a hill than down. i'd rather bike up a hill than run down it. i need to run with a skateboard, maybe. also, i'd have to learn to skateboard.

hilariously enough, my next planned trip is to visit my parents, and for that trip, i will be taking my bike, so maybe not so much running. or maybe -- the folks have a dog now and surely they've kept him in good enough shape to run with me.

i'm slow!