The perfect partner

I was reading an article about the importance of having a perfect partner.  In that category I hit the jackpot.

Jim is the perfect partner for me.  He has put up with me for 38 years.  He is kind, caring and supportive.  We share all life's moments.  He makes life fun.

Kathy is the perfect running partner.  She runs the same pace as me and is kind, caring and supportive.  She makes the miles roll by on a long run.  She makes running fun.

Today I went out for an easy run through the subdivision at lunch.  On a flat stretch I tried some semi-fast strides.  It was the first time since the marathon I tried anything faster than a slug pace.  It felt good.  I am not ready to run all out but I can pick up the speed a little bit.