Hey, didn't we run another race back in November?

It turns out we actually DID run a race! It's just been so hot-doggin' long that we almost forgot. But FEAR NOT! We forgot not! We just didn't post it.

But now, like the leaves of fall past, that will all change.

So we were thinking, if we're gonna run in a city, why don't we just go ahead and run in this one?!

It's got all the necessities: a river, tall buildings, sunshine (yes, this was taken on a sunny day), pollution, and -we can't forget- over 6000 citizens who love running more than 21km.

And so we made our way to the 4th Annual Suhpochuh (sports) Seoul Mahlatone (marathon) for 2006!It was a brilliant race, with plastic bags, freezing weather, a river that's too dang long and 6000 people surrounding you every step of the 21km!! It was like running for 2 hours in a packed mall. Beautiful.

So after a while, I pulled in at a personal best of 1:38 and some seconds. It was a huge accomplishment for me that could only be fully expressed with my tongue pushing through my cheek.

Nope, I'm not much for pictures when my heart rate is fluctuating between 180 and 35. Like the matching headband and gloves? Yeah, we do too.

And then our wonderful friends pulled in too!!!

Sara: Mighty Kicker of all things Pavementish and Yoga Queen:

Jennifer: Mrs. I'll-run-a-race-1-week-before-I-fly-back-home-cuz-why-not? (we miss you duder!):

Cory: Muscle Man, and Go-er Back to Training the Next Day:

And, wait a sec, who are we missing here.... RIGHT! My wife. 'Course, after running for 2 hours (and some seconds), Miss Photogenic Hilary's all smiles and giggles as she breezes by the feeble competition:

She had the best photos. I'm not jealous.

And so, after the race we (Sara, Adge, Hil, Cory, Jennifer and Brian -he did a 10km race after his rigorous training regiment of "a glass of wine last night") all went for an Indian Buffet in Itaewon and promptly stuffed ourselves silly. No judging though -it was fully necessary.

And oh, the fall...