184 Days until the Javelina Jundred!

I could not be more excited about the decision to run my first 100 mile race. After almost a week long break, I am back in full swing, upping my mileage. Fortunately I was off early enough last night to make the drive out to Phidippides for an evening run.

I love when the weather changes and the heat of a summer day cools into perfect evening running temperatures. I love how long it takes the sun to go down and how the city of Encino looks below as we run into the hills surrounding it. Last night we decided to run 'Exact Science,' one of my favorite courses.

I was running with Jim and Ko while Donn and Brian decided to take off in front of us. It wasn't long before the two of them had disappeared. By the time we got back to the store, we finally caught up with them - coming from the other direction. "Where have you guys been?" Brian said... "You didn't do 'Pure Stupidity' tonight?" I think we now officially have a new, more challenging course to add to our nightly runs.

This weekend promises to be a fun one. As Brian takes off for Arizona for a triathlon, I will enjoy a Saturday morning run with the Goats followed up by a fun and challenging 50k on Sunday in the Santa Monica hills. I love this.