Simple, Savor, and Second to none

Well I can't believe I made it. It was an astonishing trip the past few weeks. But it came down to a simple man I met on the way to NYC. I had stopped at a rest area about 3:00AM along the scenic route to NYC. I try to stay away from the mainstream roads and take in the views. This security person was smoking a cigarette. Sitting in an uncomfortable chair, he seemed so content. Just staring and observing. I'm sure that's their job. It just seemed his point of view on life was the same as what I perceive mine as. I seem to be content at what I do. He seemed content at what he does. Yet two different worlds. I took that view into the NYC marathon. I felt bad for another runner that stated that at age 65 said he was done with running and going back to skiing. With much more to say. I couldn't believe my ears. I viewed all three of us as SIMPLE.

A 3:08, 3:09 in DC and NYC. No injuries. I 'm savoring the moment on my blog! I'm so lucky to be able to participate in the runs. My highlight of my life. I still have more to enjoy. My body is asking for a time out. I'm really only sore in a few places. Both were a challenge and second to none in my mind. Boston of course is there, but back to back at these were something to attest to. I've only done a hand full of cities, but it's been a long strange trip so far.

It was cool to here from another about how he heard about the feast of the east after mentioning where I was from. Plus I actually saw a runner from our running club in the NYC marathon!

Next up is the feast- a 10k national cross country championship, then another 10k GRACE, which is a Rochester running race and the last marathon for the year in Vegas!