Since one good run deserves another, after running and having Starbucks with Natasha, went to join our Sunday Chalupa group for another 5 miles. It was Sharmila, Malobika and her two daughters. The rest must be on vacation or enjoying the last weekend before school starts.

Here is an interesting coincidence. The guy who took our picture after the first run at the Starbucks where Natasha and I ran from this morning turned out to be actually a barista at the Starbucks that we went to after my second run!! I was getting ready to order when he came out from behind those coffee counters and asked “You put in another run?” I was of course “What are you doing here?” 🙂 That was some coincidence!!

Saturday early morning run with Lynette at Alpharetta Greenway. Followed by Starbucks and discussions on a myriad of topics – including weight loss, English authors and poets and blogging!!

An important lesson learnt – if you want to grow half an inch in height quickly, be sure to forget your running cap in your hotel when you go for a run in a wildlife refuge. While the surroundings were calm and serene and there were some of the most beautiful birds to be seen, the number of bugs dropping on my unprotected head and biting me was devastating. Half the time I was slapping my head as I ran – I suspect like you would do to a horse if you wanted it to run faster.
Although, I admit just the quietness in John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge was worth it this morning…