Before our run this week, we all joined hands in a big circle while our coach said a few words about this week's attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, offering condolences to anyone who'd lost family or friends. He told us that as marathoners running to help people with AIDS, we are Strong, Caring, and Healing people, which is what the country needs now. Then, after a moment of silence, we set out for our eight-mile run. It's been a difficult and unhappy week, so I was glad to have a shorter run.
Our route was up the Great Highway past the Cliff House, along a trail by the golf course to the Palace of the Legion of Honor and back, through Sutro Heights Park, then down the Great Highway along the ocean side. It was supposed to be a recovery run, but between some serious hills and running through sand, it was tough for a short run! But it was a good run, and I'm glad to be another week further along toward my goal.
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