i love this time of year in arizona. the mornings and evenings have finally cooled off. doors and windows open each morning...bringing in fresh air. we put up with a long, hot summer...we deserve fall... more than anyone!
cooler temps also mean race season. there are fun runs and races every weekend. this past weekend i ran a 10k for maggie's place. {a home for unwed mothers.} the course was one big {6.4 mile} loop around tempe town lake. i loved it. it wasn't too crowded...but, enough people to give the morning a feeling of competition and celebration. {292 people in the 10k}
i finished the race in 7th place in my age division with a 8:52 minute per mile pace. not too bad for the first of the season. |