Syn and Pax, thanks for the advice. That's exactly what I wanted to know. I think we've decided to go out by the interstate where you suggested, Pax.

I'm doing the half and hubby is doing the full. This will be a first for both of us. My son and daughter-in-law live in your neck of the woods, Syn, and I think they are going to train for the full and join us. It will be fun. Syn, how do you train for something like this in the winter? We get a decent day occasionally to run outdoors down here but up there must be tough.

Pax, too bad about the knee surgeries. I'll wave as I go by (I'll be the one in the back--Ha! Ha!)

Thanks again, ladies.