Dare to be great!

I really needed to get a long run in today.  Shane called and said he would be in town and wanted to go on an afternoon run.  I decided to split my run to be able to accomadate him.  Did 15 in the morning solo along the foothills south of town.  Went up a canyon for a few miles and the creek was crossing the trail several times with runoff flowing down the trail for much of it.  No sense trying to stay dry so I just plunged in and enjoyed the numbing cold waters.  Went back down after the trail ended and ran and saw two paragliders taking off from the hill, I ran over and watched them take off then skirted around the hills off trail.  Not too enjoyable this time of year as there is a lot of cheat grass and cactus hidden below.  I just wanted to get a good amount of time on my legs and was able to go for four hours.  Got home, ate, then worked in the yard shoveling gravel and transporting it to the back of our lot for more than five hours.  Then Shane called and said he was ready to go.  Met about six and I drove us up the canyon to First Left Hand Fork Trail and we power hiked up to Washburn reservior. then ran down about six and a half miles more.  Felt good to get some time on the legs.