I guess I got a little ahead of myself believing I could run from Rancho San Antonio in Cupertino up to the Monte Bello Open Space Preserve. Sixteen miles round trip, the distance alone is not that bad. However, add hot temperatures and steep climbs, it becomes ugly. I was fine for the first hour, but then the hills and the temperatures got to me.  Mark kept running, while I had to walk. I honestly don’t think I’ll ever be able to do the run up. Before I could even reach the top, Mark was on his way down and insisted that I turn around and go back. I was dehydrated, so was he, and it was getting hotter. This was the first run that I couldn’t complete. I began questioning whether or not I would be ready for the Big Sur marathon in September. I have a long way to go.

On Monday, Mark and I ran up Windy Hill, an eight mile run that has become easy, so easy that we questioned whether or not it was a good use of time.

Our times can be seen at http://ourruntimes.google.pages.com

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