Our quick run this morning.
... lunch on top of the world. Seeing Lake Michigan stretch past the horizon is somewhat mind blowing; I'm so not used to lakes the size of seas.
Sanny and I convinced a couple friends to join us on a run this morning. The fog made for amazing views. Started out by descending out of it, then climbed back into it, only to later climb out and above it; too cool.
View Larger Map
View Larger Map
via amazon.com
This is a cult (running) classic which until just recently was nigh on impossible to find for less than $150 in the used book market -- looks like some publisher noticed this and decided to reprint it. In any case, this book is by far the best at describing what it takes to be an elite endurance athlete. The protagonist is equal parts narcissistic, gifted, driven, stupid-retarded, lucky, and a glutton (for suffering). I finished this book and wanted to immediately pick up the sequel but had a hard time finding it -- this seems to have also changed as Again to Carthage (http://www.amazon.com/Again-Carthage-John-Parker-Jr/dp/1891369776/ref=pd_sim_... has also been reprinted...
Anyone who runs needs to step back and ask themselves why they're buying shoes that force them to strike on their heels. The idea of landing on your forefoot is foreign to most only because shoe companies are invested in your believing you run as the result of their technology and products; the longer you believe this the longer you'll buy their shoes...