I tried a new run today that goes straight through Queen Anne (a neighborhood in Seattle) up Queen Anne Ave.--it's a very steep climb that goes up about 300 feet in 5 blocks. But once you're up the hill, the rest of the run is very easy. There are some nice views of Ballard (I think) as the elevation starts to drop towards Fremont on the north end of the map on the left.

This was one of the latest runs I've ever done, I didn't start 'til about 7:30pm. It was a very different experience to run in the dark and I have to say I like it. I would probably enjoy it even more if it was very early in the morning because the traffic was still moderate today. But, it was still a bit of a surreal experience.

My GPS device didn't start picking up the satellite signal 'til about .5 or .75 miles into the run.

BTW, I made a couple changes to the blog: under the section "Cool Stuff I Use", I previously had the Garmin 301 Forerunner and the iPod Shuffle listed. I don't have the 301, I have the 201. The reason I had the 301 there is because it was the newest model if anyone reading the blog was interested in buying it. The best Garmin GPS running/cycling device to buy today is the Forerunner 305, which is now listed under "Cool Stuff I Want". My iPod Shuffle broke a while back and I've since been using the Nano. For anyone out there running with any kind of iPod, make sure you buy an additional waterproof cover for it; otherwise, your sweat will most likely eat into it and break it down (Apple will not give you a replacement).

Total: ~5.25mi Run