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So I was going to ride my bike to work today - for the first time. I've been eyeing it every time I walk out of my house. Oh look! There's my bike! As I walk along to my car...

So this morning, I went looking for my saddlebags, to pack my running gear (wanted to run at lunch), and couldn’t find them. Oh well, I’ll just pack up my backpack. Get packed, ready to go, head out the door.

Both tires are flat.

Dammit! I run back inside and search for my pump. Nowhere to be found. I think I left the pump in the same place as my saddlebags – my sister’s car, which is up in Mesa!

Argh.

At least I get to go pick them up this weekend. I was so psyched too. I was ready, man!

Sigh.

I went for my 15 miler on Sunday - it was fanTAStic. I did the first 5 miles in an hour - on a trail! It's a PR! (Have I mentioned how slow I am? I usually average 16 to 20 min miles on trails.) Then it was up, up, up and over Wasson Peak, then a beautiful 2.5 miles flying down a ridge on a glorious trail through golden grasses. The last 2.7 miles of uneven staircase-like trail totally shot my legs, though. Miserable! I spent the last half-mile encouraging myself - "c'mon, you can do it. Quarter mile to go. C'mon, almost there. Good job, fantastic Ang. C'mon honey almost there." By the end, I was speaking this quite loudly and got a few funny stares! :) The best part? Yesterday and today, I am barely sore! Now that is truly amazing. What was different that would have caused the longest run in months to be so non-sore-making? Was it the new shoes? Wonderful cooldown? Lots of stretching? Good rest on Sunday afternoon? That run was 50% longer than my previous longest (since the surgery)!

So I was thinking about doing Pemberton 50k, until I realized the the Twin Peaks ultras are either the same weekend or within a week or two - oops! I have to do Twin Peaks!!! Jess, I'll be signing up shortly.

Thanks to everyone for your comments on my blog-o-versary post!!! It was good to hear from old friends and meet new friends. I'm thankful for you all! Happy Thanksgiving!