I took off for my 8 miler a little bit later than usual.  Well, for a Monday it really was not that late.

Monday morning at 7:00 am is the day I call MIL for our weekly “chat.”  We talk for a good hour. It is like we take a big breath at the beginning of the hour and talk non-stop until 8:00 and we run out of breath!  We have a great time!  We enjoy each other’s company and look forward to Monday mornings.

This morning’s run, then, started closer to 8:30.  Usually, I am out the door 7ish.  It warms up quick here and I like to beat the heat as best I can.

So, I was toddling down the road, well, actually up the road because today’s route was hilly.  Anyway, I was running along Evans Road when in the distance I was a person coming towards me.  As we got closer, I could tell it was a lady.  She was sweating like crazy!

When I left the house, it was already in the 80’s F. and this lady was dressed in long sweat pants and a sweat shirt/jacket!  Good grief!  I was just wearing running shorts and a sports bra and I was melting!!!

Well, we finally got within “shouting distance” and I greeted her.  I’d never seen her before.  We ended up chatting for close to 20 minutes.  She is from Laramie, Wyoming.  Just visiting for a week.  Nice lady!  Does not know how to dress for Mississippi weather, though!

Found out that she teaches Judo!  Interesting.  Also found out she has had chickens in the past.  We actually have a lot in common.  That is probably why we talked for so long.

She is planning on walking every morning so I will probably run into her again.  A little company is a nice pick me up when out running by yourself.  I look forward to running into her again!