Even though we've been back a couple of days, it still feels like the world is floating. That's what comes from spending 8 days at sea.
We've just finished up the 2008 Great Alaskan Maritime Marathon GAMM. Imagine 100 runners getting to do a staged marathon in some of most beautiful places on earth. It's simply amazing. The local runners from Juneau, Sitka, and Ketchikan come out and host us. It's fantastic.
And, when we're NOT running, we're enjoying everything else about the cruise; time to relax, time to chat, time to just sit around and enjoy life. It's perfect. One of THE most fun parts, though, is the two "formal" dinners. Seeing 100 runners ALL DRESSED up is a kick.
But now our focus shifts full-time to the Chicago Distance Classic. Registration are WAY ahead of last year - which is good and bad. I don't want to have to close registration, but once we hit 12,000 I'm afraid the city will make us shut it down. SO, if you are planning to run it and haven't registered - GET GOING.
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Hey - Missed you in Ketchikan. What do you think of our weather!? I believe you were in Ketchikan when we were having our usual downpour...Talk about waddle!