Actually, she is just consistent. She starts at a good pace and finishes at a good pace. I have a problem with the latter. In the few races I've run, she is always just in front of me. I could put my head down and sprint as hard as I can and when I looked up, she would still be there. She's Pepé Le Pew. Can't shake her.

So Saturday was the second race of the 2007 Valley Runner of the Year Series, "Race Judicata," a 2-mile and 5k put on by the San Joaquin College of Law. It mostly goes on the Old Clovis Trail. I ran a 22:16 in the 5k, which for me is darn good.

I took my camera to the race and got some shots of some of the interesting characters in the Fresno running scene. And as soon as I find the piece of paper with everyone's name on it, I'll start posting them. Donna's name I could look up because she's No. 7 on the series standings.

My goal for the year is to score one point in the series, which will be tough since I'm in the 39-and-under category. I'll be sure to go to all the out-of-town races, hoping not many people will show up. It beats having to train.