I spent the last warm sunny day of autumn pulling withered bean plants and tired tomato vines from my garden. One orange-red ball clung to a 5-foot leafy tether. I plucked it and popped it in my mouth. Sweet-spicy tomato juice squirted down my throat and dribbled down my chin.

Homegrown tomatoes are one of the best parts of summer, made that much sweeter because when summer's gone, they're gone. It's one of the bright things I miss in the dead gray cold of winter.

Just one more, I thought as I searched among the vines for another tomato. I'm not ready for summer to be done. As I piled the remaining plant refuse for composting and scattered winter rye on the bare garden, my list of "one mores" that I'm going to miss with the passing season grew longer.

• I want one more day to dash out the door like a kid to the playground — no need to warm up stiff muscles or preheat chilly air on my daily run.

• I want one more 13-ear dozen of Pennsylvania sweet corn from a self-serve farm stand. My favorite is butter and sugar, but I'll butter and salt any variety.

• I want to meander through Deer Lakes Park trails on one more long run with Lottie. We talk nonstop the whole time but can't remember anything we've said afterward.

• One more run when rain's a blessing, not a threat.

• I want to need sunscreen one more time on parts of my body other than my face.

• I want to concoct one more fresh red raspberry smoothie for breakfast.

• I want to cross-train once more by cranking out back road miles on my blue Jamis CodaSport.

• One more nap in the hammock after a hot summer run, glass of peach tea in one hand, book in the other, two dogs resting in the shade underneath.

• I want to wear my favorite blue sunglasses one more time. They don't bounce around or slide down when I sweat, and they look pretty cool, too.

• I want to skip through the surf in bare feet on one more Outer Banks vacation.

• I want to run one more time with the evening sun at my back and cast a shadow with 10-foot tall legs.

• I want to explore the trails in my woods with my dogs and stop for a juicy snack of wild blackberries.

• Just once more to circle the track, to push myself through one more interval, to pretend I'm fast.

• I want to feel light like a deer running in my shorts and sports bra instead of a lumbering bear under sweat clothes, hat and mittens.

• I want one more race like last weekend's Buffalo Creek Half Marathon. What could be better: a straight downhill course, cool morning sunshine, kicking through fall's finest colors on a soft path and a gathering of friends at the finish.

Saturday, 8 a.m.: Up-N-Running Group Run, Valencia. 724-898-2525Saturday, 8:30 a.m.: Big Beaver Volunteer Fire Company 5K, Darlington. 724-827-2411Saturday, 9 a.m.: NK 10K, New Kensington. 724-335-9191 or alasure@vpfymca.orgSaturday, 9 a.m.: Dash for Cats and Dogs 5K and 2-Mile Walk, South Park. With or without leashed dogs. 412-831-6236 or kai.bai@verizon.netSaturday, 9:30 a.m.: Skeleton Skurry 5K Run and 2-Mile Walk, Hatboro. Costumes encouraged. www.ymcahatboro.orgSaturday, 11 a.m.: ACE New River George-ous Trail Run, Minden, W.Va. Choice of 13.2 or 7.5 miles. 800-787-3982, ext. 152Saturday: Haunted Hustle 5K and Mile Fun Walk, North Park. Benefits Pittsburgh Chapter of MS Society. 724-444-5311 or info@runningwildpa.comWednesday, 6:30 p.m.: Running Wild Group Run, Hartwood Acres. 724-444-5311Nov. 3, 9 a.m.: Armstrong County YMCA Fall Classic 10K Race and 5K Run-Walk, Kittanning. 724-545-9622 or kknepshield@armstrongymca.orgNov. 3, 10 a.m.: Lions 5K Run for Sight, Pitcairn. Flat, fast course, door prizes, food and drinks. 412-856-9111 or jaiken2@juno.comNov. 4, 8 a.m.: Inland Trail Marathon, Elyria, Ohio. Also half marathon and 5K. 216-623-9933Nov. 10, 9:30 a.m.: Let's Get Dirty 5K XC, Slippery Rock University. 724-738-2798 or www.roclathletics.comNov. 11, 8:30 a.m.: Operation Troop Appreciation Veterans Day 5K Race, Hampton Community Park. Register at www.active.comNov. 17, 9 a.m.: Fight for Life 5k, Apollo. 724-568-2517 or dzukas@cancer.org

<B>City of Pittsburgh Great Race 10K, Sept. 30:</B> Daniel Mazzocco, 1st Overall M, 30:37; Tatiana Chulakh, 1st Overall W, 34:22; Nicole Blaesser, 2nd Overall W, 36:01; Louis Butler, 1st 17-19 M, 33:26; Jerry Maher, 2nd 40-44 M, 34:59; Kevin Brumbaugh, 2nd 14-16 M, 38:07; Cindy Grimm, 1st 55-59 W, 42:41; Michelle Choo, 2nd 50-54 W, 42:44; Katie Sitterly, 2nd 14-16 W, 45:58; Patricia Neubert, 2nd 55-59 W, 46:47; Nelson Noto, 2nd 70-74 M, 51:32; Lou Lodovico, 1st 80 and over M, 53:23; Margretta Lutz, 1st 75-79 W, 59:00; Jim Walsh, 2nd 80 and over M, 1:27:11Cory Steinhagen, 35:19; Herb Cratty, 35:28; Matt Schmidt, 35:57; Brian Forester, 36:57; Brett Saltrick, 37:59; J. Scott Rice, 38:38; Rich Makin, 39:25; Matthew Marshall, 39:28; Dan Monhemius, 39:33; Phil O'Hara, 40:06; Alex Fertelmes, 40:24; Bill Schmidt, 40:30; Lawrence Ross, 40:47; Curt Grimm, 40:57; Brian Tackett, 41:01; Ken Elias, 41:24; Matt McCusker, 41:57; Jason Cole, 42:10; Christopher Lazzara, 42:16; Christopher Haseleu, 42:17; Brad Zerbe, 42:18; Ryan Miller, 42:22; Sarah Kelley, 42:42; Pete Carcaise, 43:20; John Evankovich, 43:31Stephen Mick, 43:36; Robert Pudlo, 43:56; John Ellis, 44:13; Thomas Parenti, 44:26; Robert Crawford, 44:30; Charles Goodzinski, 44:33; Tim Weil, 44:34; William Peace, 44:54; Val Wolfarth, 45:03; Christian Harding, 45:15; Jill Serold, 45:34; Philip Mathew, 45:35; David Kleba, 45:36; Dewayne Falkner, 45:49; Derek Smith, 45:54; Bill Swanek, 46:04; Matt Drohan, 46:05; Jana Lake, 46:21; Andrew Taylor, 46:21; Todd Roberts, 46:33; Wesley Roberts, 46:35; Kathleen Hensler, 46:37William Marsh, 46:39; G. Ronald Ripper, 46:39; Bruce Barnes, 46:39; Chris Kelley, 46:42; David Meese, 46:46; John Alexander, 46:47; Jeffrey Caskey, 46:47; Brad Runyon, 46:48; Kris Kramer, 47:14; Michelle Kochan, 47:15; David Yungling, 47:17; Buddy Turner, 47:23; Matthew Roberts, 47:49; John Verona, 48:02; Greg Peitz, 48:06; Neal George, 48:07; Sarah Shodi, 48:08; Kevin Gaffney, 48:13; Carol Powers, 48:14; Bruce Soule, 48:14; Avery Lawson, 48:21; Orryn Dledge, 48:26; Bill Schlessler, 48:39; Jerry Heinz, 48:43; Reuben Pink, 48:51; Jack Kramer, 48:55; Michael Cratty, 49:00; Brian Fill, 49:05; Michael Redilla, 49:10; James Clark, 49:14; Jack Scott, 49:24; Tony Pityk, 49:29; Dianne Zalenski, 49:32; Carol Donahey, 49:42; Lynn McDonough, 49:43; Chris Fogarty, 48:52; Cliff Thornberry, 49:57Chris White, 50:07; Kaitlin Thompson, 50:09; Michael Rheim, 50:15; Alec Raymond, 50:21; Steven Day, 50:27; Kris Poloyac, 50:31; Sam Poloyac, 50:31; Joseph Maloney, 50:36; Michael Haky, 50:37; Darren Allworth, 50:38; J.P. Linner, 50:39; Dax Howard, 50:41; Rita McGrogan, 50:41; James Druschel, 50:46; Michael Druschel, 50:47; Rick Myers, 51:10; Cyndie Delucia, 51:12; Richard Colonello, 51:18; Thomas Puskar, 51:20; Lary Brubach, 51:26; Scott Gallagher, 51:30; Stacie Doughty, 51:32; Kenneth Krause, 51:36; Brittany Katz, 51:37; Daryl Dolan, 51:40; Brett Sather, 51:53; Rick Steinle, 51:58; Michael Mahoney, 52:10; George Karpakis, 52:14; Patty Hurst, 52:20; Brett Fox, 52:21; Jason Logue, 52:26; Cheryl Brock, 52:29; Katie Evans, 52:35Denise Shearer, 52:38; Louis Marshall, 52:54; Peter Hyde, 53:02; Dean Denicola, 53:10; Mark Klopfer, 53:12; Samantha Peitz, 53:27; Lindsay Klaum, 53:35; Adam Bilger, 53:35; Vince Moore, 53:40; Mark Longwell, 53:42; Danna Corsini, 53:47; John Cavaluchy, 54:00; Brian Ellis, 54:02; Ed Doyle, 54:10; Amy Leonard, 54:12; Lawrence Keeley, Jr., 54:13; Jessie Rack, 54:15; David Stanek, 54:18; Mary Morgan, 54:20; Darren Klaum, 54:22; Jay Dawson, 54:25; Heather Cianfrocco, 54:36; Michael Beyer, 54:38; Susan Altemus, 54:42; Brad Balkovec, 54:45; Mark Stahl, 54:57; Taylor Montgomery, 54:59; Oliver Griswold, 55:12; Raymond Tarasi, 55:32; Bob Andrews, 55:33Valerie Checkeye, 55:34; Jim Checkeye, 55:34; Phillip Wain, 55:42; Mark Straub, 55:48; Stefan Bandas, 55:51; Lee Wagner, 55:52; James Hodgson, 55:52; Bryan Bennett, 55:58; Jeffrey Yingling, 56:01; Jacki Yingling, 56:02; Pamela Kristoff, 56:03; Patty Connors, 56:03; Eric Rogers, 56:21; Andrea Batykefer, 56:31; Karen Campbell, 56:43; Christopher Zedreck, 56:52; Matthew Callihan, 56:53; Cindy Waltemire, 56:58; D. Grimm, 57:05; April Tuza, 57:17; Heather Clark, 57:17; Gary Golbiewski, 57:18; Stevie Mick, 57:20; Kathy Kramer, 57:26; Barbara Schweitzer, 57:29; Timothy Corcoran, 57:28; Tyler Piedimonte, 57:42; Melissa Kramer, 57:50; Chuck Galbraith, 58:07Kim Bell, 58:21; Rick Ferris, 58:21; Christine Lazzara, 58:27; John Montgomery, 58:29; Peggy Sibenac, 58:41; Dana LaGamba-Clark, 58:51; Patty Kitt, 59:01; Larry Bettencourt, 59:04; Michael Salley, 59:07; Heidi Berkley, 59:12; Shauna Zukowski, 59:14; Dennis Simpson, 59:16; Laura Thomas, 59:19; Angela Higgins, 59:22; Frank Piedimonte, 59:23; Vince Politi, 59:30; Kelly Snyder, 59:36; Tom Tietjen, 59:40; Lynn Dixon Stewart, 59:44; Heidi Christy, 59:45; Jani Deloise, 59:46Megan Spear, 59:51; Deborah Gallagher, 59:56; Robert Lally, 1:00:03; Erin Donaldson, 1:00:04; Michelle Minjock, 1:00:05; James Pieffer, 1:00:17; Sandra Fowler, 1:00:28; Kurt Fowler, 1:00:29; Becky Monhemius, 1:00:35; Corey Hess, 1:00:35; Robert Boyd, 1:00:37; Kathy Tietjen, 1:00:45; Daniel Beggs, 1:00:49; Nancy Miller, 1:00:52; Sandra McConnell, 1:00:59; Shanike Davidson, 1:01:01; Matt Irvin, 1:01:07; Daniel Milliron, 1:01:14; Jean Rowles, 1:01:28; Bobbie Loesch, 1:01:36; Gordon Loesch, 1:01:36; Denise Cervenyak, 1:01:41; Dana Sabo, 1:01:42; Israel Christie, 1:01:44; William Bialozer, 1:01:45; John A. 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