You never know who you'll meet.

I hadn't done a decent distance run in a while so it was time to. I did 11 km in San Diego (remember my encounter with the young fella?) but at this point I need to be doing 15+ km runs weekly. So I headed out thinking I'd aim for anything between 14-17 km, out along Bur Oak to McGowan or possibly Kennedy and then back. When I run now I first go east to the Markham Bypass and follow it back around to 9th Line and go west from there. This has added about 4 km to the distance of the usual routes I've been following. Just as I get to 16th and the bypass I hear someone calling me and turn to see Chris chasing me down. He's just started his long run, 32 km planned, so I change my plans and decide to run with him till about 8 km and turn back at that point. His route took us up 10th line instead, essentially a continuous climb from 16th Ave. on. But it was great running with Chris and I didn't even notice the upwards grade. I ran to the 9 km point where I wished Chris well on the rest of his run and turned back towards home. My pace picked up a bit and I felt good all the way back and finished at 18 km. Excellent considering the ride and run I'd done yesterday.