"Modernity"?

A confluence of traditions and times: Chinese fishing nets in Cochin Harbor hang suspended above the ubiquitous orange and blue of the Indian Oil logo.

We did it!

To check off my list of "Things I Want to Do In My Life":

Complete a marathon. Check.

Trudy and I ran the whole thing together, which was perfect, really. It seemed only fitting that after months of 5 am runs, throwing stones at evil street dogs who want to attack us, sneaking into a tiger reserve to run because the road was so pretty on the other side only to sprint out when the eyes following us in the darkness started to creep us out - after going through all the training, all the mental preparation, all the anxiety together - we were able to finish together.

5 hours, 32 minutes.

I've talked about a lot of things that I want to do in my life. And it feels amazing to be able to say I did one. One that took an incredible amount of patience and training and effort and energy.

Thank you to everyone who thought of us, who supported us, who donated to the cause. You were the best part of the whole thing.

Well, you and the free Thai massage after the race. ;)

And on Sunday...

...I run a marathon.

5:30 am, Thailand time.

Please think strong/finishing/surviving thoughts for me! (I'm sure that positive energy floating around the universe couldn't hurt.)

Back next Tuesday...