Running to work again.

I am leaving for a trip to China. I was contemplating on weather I should bring the flag with me. I decided not. It is just too big to carry. I did a bunch of running in my hometown Kunming. It is 1 mile above the sea level and I had difficulty breathing. My plan was to build up my hemoglobin at a higher altitude. Generally the more red blood cells you have the better you feel in Marathon since the more red blood cell can carry more Oxygen. You body will generate more red blood cell at higher altitude to compensate the lack of oxygen at higher altitude. Since I exercised for all five days in China, my red blood cell count will increase. The excess of red blood cell wont die until 120 days after I went back to see level.

Some random stranger came and helped me carried the flag for ½ mile today. Some one I met on the street. He was very excited and I thought it was pretty cool.

·Only 4 miles around my neighbor hood. Preparing for the Hawaii Marathon.

Came back to work late. Just ran around the neighborhood today.

11 miles. Very nice day for running.