20 miler

Yesterday I had the pleasure of running 20 miles
in the mud with my good friend Dan. We just ran and ran and ran and ran. And we talked less than normal bu we did take the time out to notice the difference in the Forest and how the deciduous tress lacked foliage and the same angles in the trail we know so well seemed so different.  I am not back to my competitive days of a few years ago. Dan and I easily qualified for the Boston marathon two years running but I am happy just to be outside and sharing stories with my friend Dan, enjoying nature and discussing what ever comes to mind.

In a concept probably know to few it is curious as two a 31 mile running trail that snakes across the middle of Portland can be a place to run into many of your friends. Wildwood trail in Forest park in Portland Oregon in any season of the year can be a stunning place and its no coincidence that we run into so many friends up there.

Now that the snows are heavy in the mountains it is about that time of year so that all those friends can email each other and take a much needed break from work and put on some snow shoes and head for the mountains.

For now today is today.. Concentrate at the task at hand, I feel out of it considering I fell asleep in front of the fire place.  At 9:30.