I wanted to run 13 but there just wasn't time. I could have started earlier but I was intimidated by the temperature. I know it would have been fine. Bright sunny days feel warmer than the actual temperature. As for the run, everything felt pretty good. I didn't push the pace at all, I just set it on cruise at 8:30ish. On my way back I was getting back on the trail from Olympic Park where it is closed. I could see three runners a few hundred yards ahead and one of them looked like Smooth and another looked like Wendy. I picked up the pace to catch up and see if I was right. I got closer and asked from behind, "Hey Smooth, is that you?" All three of them jumped out of their shoes. Apparently they didn't hear me coming at all. So it was Smooth, Wendy, and Karen. I don't think I've met Karen before, but now I have. Wendy and Karen were only running eight and were almost done. Smooth was running 16. It's close to 4 miles from the old bridge to my house so I got to run them with Smooth. It was great fun and the miles flew by. Wendy and Karen were glad as well because they were a little worried about leaving Smooth to run by herself. Thanks ladies, for some great company. | 