This tractor is not sexy.

Last night was my final run before the half marathon. I decided to do my easy 4-mile route (easy because it’s not very hilly) and just kind of chill out. The road I run on takes me by some fields that are currently being plowed—and I’m pretty sure the guy riding along in the tractor plowing them each evening likes to taunt me. On Monday I swear he sped up right as I was going by just so he could turn and send a huge cloud of dust right into my face. Yesterday I was running parallel to his path and we started out on one side of the field at the same time. People, this guy decided to just let his tractor fly in attempt to race me to the other side of the field. I won. I don’t think tractors are very fast, but still, I beat him to the other side (and thus avoided having a cloud of dust envelope me as he turned around).

It’s the small victories in life, right?

Tomorrow I’m off to Idaho for the half marathon and will be spending all day in the car. Hurray? It’s almost an 8-hour drive, I think. When I return I will be free as a little bird without commitment to any athletic event! I’m not sure if that is good or bad. My adventure with the 30 Day Shred starts on Monday!

Anyway, wish me luck! Next time I post anything I should be a half-marathon finisher!