the Dog Days are over

The sunny summer heat in Germany has given way to crisp fall air and cold rainshowers. My biking time has grown shorter corresponding to our day length. I am totally missing my cycling club in Riverside, there is a meeting tonight and they are riding at the LA Velodrome tomorrow. My bike here is not fixed, nor is it good for off-roading, but it is PERFECT as a grocery-getter.

Fortunately, I have found a nice group of crazy American running buddies. I've called our pack the ICE Runners. ICE=Institute for Chemical Ecology. We ran last Thursday in the rain and this Tuesday I totally crapped out and slept late instead of enjoying the morning run-shower. Tomorrow is another day and I WILL run rain or shine since it is my last time running with my new friend Evan. My Nike+ wristband is totally useless for web-interfacing but still records mileage and pace. It's at 69 miles right now. My shoes have fallen to less than $1 per mile, so I can say that they have been worth the investment.