Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken.

— Oscar Wilde.

According to a study by the Stanford University School of Medicine jogging is effective in increasing human lifespan and decreasing the effects of aging with benefits for the cardiovascular system. Jogging is useful for fighting obesity and staying healthy. And further … A Danish study released in 2015 reported that “light” and “moderate” jogging were associated with reduced mortality compared to both non-jogging and “strenuous” jogging. So there you have it, you could die if you run too fast. I didn’t come in first but I didn’t die. The last 2.5 miles were uphill so I did feel like I was going to die but I continued “light” jogging and placed 2nd in the 50 – 59 Female Age Group.

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The Jeep, on the other hand, decided that dying in the middle of nowhere was a great idea.

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Had the choice of an $800 tow to Farmington, NM where the closest Jeep dealer was located or $275 to Kayenta, AZ where there was one parts store (closed) and one mechanic. I spent 2 days at the Hampton Inn in Kayenta watching tv and eating. It is actually a really nice motel with really friendly staff and a full service and very tasty restaurant.

It is difficult to ascertain exactly how a replacement alternator was found for a 13 year old vehicle in the middle of nowhere. When I asked the mechanic if it was a new alternator he said ,”No, but it is a GOOD one.” It did get me home without any issues but the next step will be to take it to the Jeep dealer to make sure that there was no “modifications” made on installation …