Vermont 50

Something I hadn't previously mentioned was that I've been training for my first ultra marathon. I'd booked a race for September 27 in Washington state. Back in June, when the move entered the picture, I dropped out of that race and registered for the Vermont 50 on the same weekend (September 28).

It was fairly challenging to stick to my intense training schedule during the move and in the aftermath of the unpacking, new job, housework, etc. There's a great running community here, however, and I soon learned some of the great trails nearby and was doing the odd run with others.

The day of the race came, and it was my good fortune to have Erin there to cheer me on (at two spots). It was incredible scenic. There were cows.

Erin greeted her emotionally-spent and utterly-exhausted husband at the finish line.

By the time I was recovered enough to have an appetite, I was so f%^king hungry that my vegetarianism temporarily took a back seat.

I deserved ice cream, too.