Half Marathon sans iPod

So I ran my first significant distance (13.1 miles) without the ol' iPod to keep me company -- kind of like giving up the 'binky' but less traumatic thanks to having a running buddy for the first half of my run.

Doing a training run while talking to my neighbor, John, who will also be out there on Marathon Day, was a welcome change of pace for me...not unlike 'walking and chewing gum', the ability to 'run and hold a conversation' and still stay at my targeted pace was a welcome surprise.

I'm actually contemplating leaving the iPod home on the 16th...but then again, I still might sneak 'the binky' in with my gear...old habits die hard.