All Together

Today was a great run, the first time we've all been out on a run together, that is Brandon, Lee, Nick and myself. We even had the added bonus of Allison and Katie joining us, to really raise the average attractiveness of the group. We ran in some awesome trails that we really only grazed, Nick said there are a lot more in the park, a place we'll likely do a lot of mileage when Nick and Lee are back from India.

Afterward, we headed to the clinic and a USATF truck stopped by and wanted a picture with the group and administration in front of it. It really seemed to be a day that made the group feel official, all together on a run and then being, well, sort of recognized as a training group by USATF, even though only two of the four of us are actually from the US. I feel really impatient to actually earn the place I've found myself in and make it feel legitimate, if only to me. But I think/hope that will happen when I start racing or even just doing workouts with the guys. One thing is for certain, as I've said before, we're going to have a lot of fun, especially if Katie and Allison keep stopping by, otherwise it's just us guys sitting around.