I marked the heck out of the course from Chapas to Crossroads Wednesday.  The only way someone might get lost between those aid stations is if they start thinking things like: “Should I get off this highway-like trail and wander off into the woods now?”  (I am speaking empathetically to my  peeps.  I have something like an anti-homing pigeon sense of direction.)

The ruts from the horses have been worn down and it’ll be fine running on this section.  And it’s going to feel hot.  It was only 65 degrees when I was marking the course and I think it’s going to be 69 on race day.  Texas in January.  🙂

We’ll head out to Bandera today to help out with packets and anything else that needs doing.  And then at 3pm, Asa will be running in the kids 1 mile race.  Joe has bibs for all the kids and Asa is over-the-moon excited about that.  He’ll be sporting some fine gaiters for the run and my friend Tim has volunteered to crew.  Asa expects to sweep the 4 year-old boys age group, but we’ve talked about how it’s not about winning — just about finishing.  Note to self.  🙂

My mother in-law is down for a visit, so I need to sign off and be present.