How I Long for Dry, Bare Pavement

I went for a run today late morning (15.75 miles). Once in a very great while, there were patches of dry pavement. Very small patches. But what a treat!! Yesterday, I ran with Trevor Distad, Tom Woo, Todd Rowekamp and Dan Strain. Tom Woo asked me what my running goal was for 2009. It is to qualify for Boston, and run it in 2010. I'm going to do everything in my power to get there!!

The banquet went very well last night. Congratulations to the following who received service awards: Larry Pederson (Dwight Pierson award), Laura Lenz and Kristi Quade-Wiedrich (Outstanding Service Awards), David Sletten (President's Award). Congratulations to Judy Weller who was selected as the 2008 RTC Runner of the Year! Very well deserved.

Quote for the evening: "You know you've been to a good party when you come home with someone else's shirt." --Tom O'Leary

Some exciting news that I heard at the banquet: Darlene Duncan (pictured below at the 2007 Spring Run) was whisked off to Austria by her boyfriend Caleb. She didn't know where they were going--Caleb made all the arrangements. As Darlene is an M.D., this was no trivial task! Caleb proposed to Darlene at the top of a mountain ... and she said yes! What a story! (Darlene gave permission for this to be posted.)

Cooking Light is at my house tomorrow. Laura Lenz will be our guest for the evening. On the menu:

Caramelized Sweet Onion Dip -- Barb
Roast Butternut Squash Soup with Apples and Garam Masala -- Kathryn
One of the beer breads -- Barbara
Parmesan and Root Vegetable Lasagna -- Renee
Arugula Salad with Goat Cheese, Bacon, and Balsamic Fig Dressing -- Margo
Green Beans with Toasted Walnuts and Breadcrumbs -- Mary
Brown Sugar Shortbread -- Pam
Pear Pie with Streusel Topping and Caramel Sauce -- Laura

Quote for the day: "Happiness is inward and not outward; and so it does not depend on what we have, but on what we are." --Henry Van Dyke

Until next time.