24 Days and Counting - "You a Marathoner?"

Today I decided it was just too nice a Fall day not to go for a run, so I headed out on a 6 mile run, and I was so glad I did. I headed towards Andersonville, which is one of my favorite runs. As I run through the neighborhood, an elderly African American woman was coming towards me. She was carrying something rather heavy, and looked like she was just wanted to be home. She saw me, and smiled. Her whole attitude brightened as she saw me coming towards her. "You a marathoner?" she asked. I told her I was. She asked if I did well on Sunday. I told her my marathon was not for a few weeks. She said, "You go on marathoner!"

I love stuff like that. My run was a bit brighter, and there was a spring in my step. In fact I carried that good feeling all through the run. I noticed I ran faster as well. I had not planned on a full faster run, but I did.

This actually was ok, because I wanted to be a bit faster as I headed into a cold north wind. Yes it was nippy out there. The cold gave me the chance to try the arm warmers I was given this week. I have never run with arm warmers, but I loved them. My arms were warm, and there was no long sleeve shirt to make me feel confined.

I was so pleased with this run. Looking forward the to next 6 miler.

Charlie