Glade run with Mrs. T

Friday-
You can't hardly say it without grinning.

Friday-
Had to say it again,
Let it roll off my tongue till my eyes twinkled.

Ah, there's nothing like a Friday.
Unless it's one of those chopped up Fridays that make your grin waver
As you try to remember the 'to do' list schedule-

Today was just that.

But, no worries-
I had a plan.

I have this habit of wearing my running gear on crazy "free" days-
To remind me I have work to do-

Some days turn into an utter fail-
Subjecting myself to spandex for hours on end, no run in sight.

Others are pure magic.
A stolen run, taken while others would think there was merely time for a coffee break.

Don't worry-
I'm not hardcore enough to forgo coffee....
Just hardcore enough to go through the drive through while I plot a "quickie"-
Quickie run that is-

Today I didn't even have to plot.
A text from my friend- T popped up.
Did I mention she took 3rd for OVERALL women's category-
In her FIRST EVER marathon last month-
Can we call it like it is-
SUPERSTAR!

But there she was texting me-

Did I want to go for a run?

Ummmmm yeah!!!!

I had 45-50 minutes to get one in. I text her back,
Heading her way, in hopes she meant....
Right now.

Fly across our tiny town-
Up to her doorstep
Looking anxious and hopeful
Like a girl-scout selling cookies.

She was ready!

We were off.

Did I mentioned she brought along a handsome hunk?!

This is Sentry.

Isn't he magnificent?

And what an enjoyable run it was.

We took a road I'd been dying to take-

Glade- so beautiful.

With a name like that, how could it not be?

We chatted-

It was just plain fun.

I thought we were flying-

But at the same time, felt so comfortable.

We hit the halfway point-

Laugh at Sentry and his silly wonky running gate.

Done.

I check endomondo-

Pace-13.36

WHAT?

Had t really allowed herself to run THAT SLOW?

She did.

Graciously.

It was beautiful.

I will remember this.