The end of an annoying
perseveration and the consistent return to life
on the run as a very reluctant spring returns
even before the big snow piles in Derwood have
melted down on a bright cool weekend.
The startling changes in scheduled
events with the cancellation of one major race in
the uncertainties of war and the measured outbreak
of hostilities.
The itineraries for my visits to
Gainesville, Columbus, Ohio, Long Island, NY, and
Boston for the 107th Marathon.
Aheavy rain and a washed
out marathon introduces a quite different weekend,
as the Bronco, the Samurai swords, and the “Phantom
of the Derwood deer woods” are refurbished and return
to Derwood after GW “Match Day:” then, comes, “Shock
and Awe” over Baghdad.
A good early Sunday run with Joe, which reveals
first beaver sign and tree damage along Rock Creek,
with a surprise later finding of a large dead beaver:
a later “packing party” in Derwood for the compatriot
travelers to Malawi.
My salute to the Marine Corps Marathon—even more
well run in view of the absconding of the DC Marathon
organizer with the race and my entry fees.
joe’s list of goals for his running
program received after we boosted it with yesterday’s
run.
