And Running Wins...By Default

We have a holiday weekend this weekend. Three whole days. Tim and I had planned to make another attempt on Cayambe with a friend. Cayambe is Ecuador's third tallest mountain, and kind of a bear to climb. We were leaving tomorrow. Today I woke up with a sore throat after feeling like I was fighting something off all week. So I'm out. If I went, I'd be jeopardizing the attempt for the other team members and I would likely become extremely sick. Poop.


So, instead, I'm staying home to run which I can continue to do as long as I don't get a fever. Honestly, right now, it's probably the best thing for me. I'm wanting to begin training plan the beginning of November and now there will not be yet another break in base-building while my knees recuperate from the mountain.

For our Christmas break, it's all about the mountains--even if we have to hire a guide to show us the way. So I'll return to the grueling march up cold, snowy peaks right when I'll be wishing to see a bit of snow. For now, I am runn-nang (as you read that last word to yourself, think Forest Gump. Make sense now? Just play along, okay?)