Running the valleys (and hills!) of Asheville NC

A week after returning from Lima Peru, we traveled to Asheville to participate in a half marathon. The highlight of this venture was visiting with Paul and Beth Sears in Franklin. Friendship with the Sears family goes back to when we lived in Denver Colorado in the 1980s. They are such a creative,

energetic, witty, fun-loving couple who have overcome life's struggles and tragedies at every turn. Even as Paul continues to face the challenges of devastating cancer, he lives each day with hope and joy. Our visit with them was too short.

After a dismal 6:16 finish in Lima, I managed a 3:02 time for the half, but did place third in my age category. Whats the lingo? lol? Not my best effort, but I'll take it. We did love the street music in Asheville. Very entertaining!