Hard to believe our four months in Los Angeles is coming to an end. And it really doesn't ever rain here. Ever. We have been taking advantage of the cool mornings, low altitude and flat streets to get in plenty of runs. We bravely participated in the Long Beach half marathon (no, not brave enough for the full marathon!) and we both survived.
Paul absolutely had a phenomenal performance coming in at 2:02 (yes, that is two HOURS!!) and I was only mildly deflated to see the first, second and third place marathon finishers cross the finish line right in front of me. For a moment I thought all those people were cheering for me! Not too bad at 2:17, but how on earth did those marathoners run 26.2 miles in the time it took me to go 13.1 miles?
It was a great course along the beach, the waterfront villages, the Queen Mary and the Long Beach harbor areas. There were over 20,000 participants and it was incredibly crowded. Best part (other than finishing alive) was the free cupcakes and beer after the race. Sounds disgusting now, but trust me - it was the best beer & cupcake I have ever had!
Of course, we have also taken advantage of the nice weather to enjoy the beautiful beaches here as well. Manhattan Beach is spectacular, Venice Beach is crazy, Long Beach is exciting, Santa Monica Beach is fun, and the Malibu beaches along the Pacific Coast Highway are gorgeous. Odie is not fond of the big waves here on the Pacific Ocean, but he does love chasing the seagulls and playing in the sand. His most recent beach adventure was at Leo Carrillo State Beach north of Malibu.
Ahhhhh...love these beaches!
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