Good coffee? Check; two steaming mugs, one for Eric and one for me, of coffee made from French-roasted beans, with eggnog syrup, cream, and Frangelico.
Good wine? A crystal glass of Bolla merlot is sitting next to me – not too dry, not too sweet. Maybe it’s not the rarest or most pricey of reds, but it’s perfect for me and for the moment!
Good book? I have a new issue of Running Fitness from my stocking, all pristine and ready to accompany me over the next few days. Love!
A good run? I had to go over to Amanda’s this morning, to replace the wrong bag of dumplings that we gave her last night. After that, I still had some run left in me, so I ran on…
Good company? …I ran on to another friend’s house, after having wished Amanda and her family a merry Christmas. The next friend also received a Christmas greeting, and the third friend for whom I headed next would gotten one, too, but she wasn’t home. Along the way, I wished everybody I met on the street a happy holiday, and though I received many strange looks and baffled-sounding returns of the sentiment, it felt wonderful to be out there like that, grinning wildly at my fellow man as I dashed along.
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Merry Christmas, and happy holidays!
I’m doing this race as my first 50K/ultra in July 2012. I’m so tardy to the party but...