Welcome July, Welcome Karen now let's run!

-Ran my first trail race in VT.
-Went spinning on the beach in Marblehead.
-Ran Take the Lake 5k in Wakefield, MA with our Sherm Team and friends, that includes my dear friend Karen from Lincoln, England.
My mileage was 101 this month and it was intentionally low because next week starts Chicago Marathon training. Once again, I'll pull out Hal Higdon's plans and modify a bit.
Sweaty Challenge begins too for the month (Amy at Running Escapades/Fit Fluential).
More importantly, after 20 yrs my friend Karen came to visit! We met when I was with ex in the RAF on a Harrier squadron. She and I hit it off. We've had a wonderful time (little did she know she'd have to blow up an air mattress). I'm buying a futon for spare room, eventually.
They've invited me to Austria where they spend most of the year and I've gladly accepted but no skiing for me. She and her family are avid skiers.
 
Drinks....plenty. Girl talk....plenty.
LAUGHTER.....PLENTY (which includes taking the mickey out on certain squadron people).
Pics are big, but what the heck, this summer is big. I'm flying solo for the first time in 9 yrs. Cheers!