Coincidence?

I literally hit "Publish Post" on that last posting, went to my Hotmail account, and this was waiting for me.

Everyone’s Got A Little Marathon In Them – Unleash Yours!

"The 2010 KeyBank Vermont City Marathon Registration is now open. Those wishing to register may do so by visiting the RunVermont website (www.RunVermont.org) where you will find a link to our on-line registration provider, Marathonguide.com.

Please note that we are accepting registrations for those wishing to run the FULL marathon only. Relay team registration for both 2 person teams and 3-5 person teams, will once again be conducted by lottery, commencing on January 1st, 2010 through January 31st.

For those runners who register for the marathon before December 15th, you will receive a complimentary tech training hat (with reflective trim to make you more visible on those dark winter training runs), a sharp addition to your running wardrobe.

As a reminder, the KeyBank Vermont City Marathon was identified as one of the “Top Ten Places For Runners To Hit The Road” in 2009 by Bart Yasso, editor of Runner’s World magazine. If you have running friends who have not yet experienced this race, tell them to hurry and reserve a spot at the start line, they won’t regret it.

Looking forward to seeing you next May,
RunVermont"

Hmm.

Layers

I had a hard time getting out of bed today. I had planned on getting up a bit early because I had to get a 3 miler in, and I had a busy day on tap. Unfortunately, anticipating the day made me bury my head in the warm covers for a bit longer, and just like that the morning run was out.

I did manage to get out at noon, though. Even though I have a lot going on at work, I knew I'd need the energy to get through an afternoon of number crunching. I figured the jog would provide stress relief leading into my project and clarity as I dug into the data. It kind of worked.

More importantly, the run felt good. It was short and uneventful, which is what I'm going for as I start up again. It was a cold day, and I was well served by my layering -- a thin Patagonia base layer is my newest addition, and it felt great.

I have to say that guilt played a part in getting me out on the roads, too. The coach said I should get three runs in this week, and a 6 miler on the weekend. If I missed today, I would've been behind in my first week. That's just not right.

Later boys.