i haven't run 6 miles in about 20 years. i ran 4 miles last week, so that gave me some hope i could survive. and i did. i had to walk several times, especially going from 20th to 28th or so on Harrison: that's a long, slow incline after the 4-mile mark. but run-a-block, walk-a-block worked fine. and i ran to the very end. can't feel too bad about that; it's early in the training. a month from now i should be stronger and well on my way to being able to finish the 'thon.

but damn, it's been a long time since i sweated like this, too. i think my body purged itself of crap in the pores. not a bad thing, either.