I can't say I love Las Vegas. But I'm here. And I will say it's nice to be outside in a t-shirt after weeks of snow and ice in Toronto. I'm here for a work retreat, but I also came a day early to participate in the Las Vegas half marathon/10k. I'll probably be doing the 10k today, even though I signed up for the half. I just didn't get the training I needed, and I also hurt my back last week. Doing a half marathon isn't maybe the smartest idea, especially before a work retreat.

This past Sunday, I completed my first half-marathon race. It was an overwhelming success by my standards: good weather, good friends, good running. I have been training for this run since May of this year and I'm pleased with how it all went down. I decided to write a log as I train…