California Sun

Yesterday afternoon I arrived in Southern California and went directly to the beach for a run. I ran a there-and-back 10 mile loop that started at Venice Beach, passed Muscle Beach, the Santa Monica Pier and a bit further north. Though the locals had down jackets and scarves on, I ran in shorts and short sleeves, though I can say that I was never hot. Overall the run was good, with the second half far superior to the first. I think hydration was a problem and once I got some water, I was good to go. It feels good to be able to run that far without it being quite the accomplishment that it once was. Now I just need to figure out how to sustain the 1/2 marathon readiness and not lose momentum, nor interest.