In running a 5K race this morning that started and finished at Power Plant Live in Downtown Baltimore and wound through Harbor East and Fells Point I came to the realization that running on blocked off city streets kept clear by police is really very, very cool. So cool that it almost makes me want to do it again, but on a grander scale. Like by running the 13.1 miles of the Baltimore Running Festival 1/2 marathon. Luckily, it’s way too late for me to get in on it this year since that race is next week and there’s a waiting list to be included.

But who knows about next year. All I know is that I’ll never run a full marathon. Ever. $100 says so.