Running with STUFF

I went for a run at lunch today. There is a Starbucks about 2 miles from my office. In keeping with my losing the car idea, it seems silly to get in my car and drive 2 miles to get a soy latte. But I really do LOVE coffee drinks. I discovered I can easily run there.

I think I need to figure out how to run home with a latte. I'm somewhat worried it will spill all over me, even with a lid, but is that any different than when I go trail running and come back covered in dirt and twigs? And oh, think of all the funny looks I'd get from people on the way back to work! I think I'm going to need to try it.

I've run home with multiple random items during my running lifetime. Here are a few of the greatest:

1. A coat rack that hangs on the wall (found this in CT on a snowy day - ran about 4 miles home with it - awesome looks and honking from cars passing)
2. A limited edition framed picture (lost the pic, but the frame is hanging on our wall)
3. Golf balls for Steven (I'm such a great wife, no?!)
4. An election sign (needed the post for something else - Steven finally helped me remove the "VOTE for blah blah" part of the sign so it was easier to run with)

Jeff has me beat though - this past year at the AFC half marathon he paced Brian to a PR. He stopped to grab a burrito and drink before Brian showed up at mile 4. Brian showed up a bit early, so Jeff just ate and ran - this is the kind of talented athlete that Jeff is.