Muddy River

Turns out my previous post was the last of 2008 instead of second to last - oh well, what can you do?

Wednesday I got off work early and headed home to get in four miles before heading out to enjoy some drinks and dinner with some friends. I pushed it a bit on the run but tried not to run "too hard" - ended up with an AP of 7:45.

After we got home (Jen rode her bike along with me as I ran) we got ready and had a couple of drinks before walking over to our friend's place. I also baked some cookies to take with us:

Me trying to climb the blue route at the NYE party - turns out it wasn't that easy:


Climbing the much easier orange route:

2009!

The recent rains have really filled the river up with logs, logs, and more logs; as well as some tires and other crap:

Great Blue Heron enjoying a nice mid day nap:

Portland Fire Department removing log jams from the bridge supports:

Me and the cutie:

Today we got out for eight hilly miles which was a lot of fun but pretty tough - AP was 8:43, last mile 7:31.

Happy 2009!!!