I am enjoying running in the dark lately. Now mind you I do it safely. I run with my dog, appropriately named Dash. I wear a hat with a head lamp on (it's very cool). I wear a reflective vest and I run defensively, always waving and smiling at oncoming cars.

Dash is a little nervous in the dark, though. I'm not sure why. I think it's just all the sounds, especially in the rain, seem "bigger". He will balk at first, and then just run with glee, right next to me. What a good boy. I love my buddy.

Did five miles tonight. It's just cool to watch the sky turn dusky, grey/white, then grey grey. It was raining, but it was a light rain. I dodged puddles, and hit one just half mile from home. Go figure. I listened to my podcast (I can still hear over it, plus my dog is very protective). It was just nice.

I signed up for another marathon right before I have my surgery. I just need to do SOMETHING before then, since I had planned an ultra. Le Sigh.

I am considering the Mt. Si Ultra in April. If I start training in the end of January, which will be just six weeks after my surgery, I can do it. I looked up a good training schedule today. Yes, I am out of my mind.