Today’s accomplishment: The Lyon Street Stairs 7 times in less than an hour, including a loop around the cul-de-sac at the bottom each time (up from 5 my first attempt at the start of training). Hoping by September to either do more, or get less winded each trip up — either would make me happy.

BTW: I do the stairs every week if anyone out there wants to join in on the fun! Seriously, e-mail me for details.

In other news, I found out I have arthritis in my right foot thanks to a bunion. On the plus side, it doesn’t seem to inhibit my stair climbs and hikes… yet.