Sorry to hear about all the injuries, but for those able to keep up: I'm so jealous! I wanted to kick some bunny butt! I WAS doing great til the head cold from hell jumped up and bit me. I missed my long run Thursday (weird day, I know, but it's what works for my group) and plan to make it up tomorrow; do I take medicine to clear my sinuses first, and risk that darn speedy heart rate feeling? Or do I just go? Shoot, I mouth breathe mostly anyway. I haven't run with a head cold before, even for a short distance; a bit apprehensive... I'll pick it back up and get that bunny. Yessiree.

Took an unscheduled rest day today as I had alot on my plate. Well actually the problem was not enough on my plate. Not enough breakfast to get me though to lunch even with a snack at around 10 am. I was in a meeting until almost 1 pm and had to stop for a quick bite.(Chicken snack wrap at McD's) it was gross but I thought it was one of the better choices It wasn't. Then another meeting until 1:45 and off to help out in my son's grade one class. I did not get home until 2:30 pm. I was starving and too tired to think. Grabbed some Chicken noodle soup and did some homework. Had a 1/2 hour nap and made dinner. Now here I am thinking I just don't have a run in me. Had a glass of wine with dinner so no run for me. I am planning to run my 5 tomorrow in between a workshop and more homework. That bunny is salking up on me and I don't like to see him that close. It's amazing to me how much I need to fuel my body these days. I get light headed and bitchy if I don't get my food and decent food at particualr times during the day. I used to have no problem if I didn't eat until later in the day. Ok enough whining. I will run tomorrow! Corrina

I'm doing alright so far. But I'm such a wimp when it comes to cold, most of my runs have been on the treadmill. And I'm in Arizona so it's a lot warmer than most of your states! My mom is running PF Changs Rock'n'roll Half this weekend so I might join her. Too bad I didn't register yet cuz now it's up to $115!

Not doing too great. Work has prevented me from doing much the last 3 days. I'm occasionally exposed to really smoky conditions (10 hrs wednesday, 8 thursday) during prescribed burns and those knock me out of the game for a few days. Between inhaling all that smoke and the fact that it's pretty exhausting I'm not much good for running. If I can't get back on track in the next week I'll admit defeat for the year. No use draging down the average.

So far, so good... I live on page one (but that will surely change). To everyone who has had a difficult start: Remember 2008 has only just begun! And this year has 366 days... bas

Bummer for those with injuries. But don't give up yet; the year is young! I realized that to have a chance at 1000 miles this year I would need to run in the morning. That means getting up at 5:30 on weekdays which I hadn't done since, well, ever. Last week was my first week back at work after the winter holidays and I managed to wake up on time every day. As long as I can keep getting to bed early enough and stay injury-free, I should be able to beat that bunny with four-mile runs on weekdays and bonus miles on the weekends whenever I feel like it. -Jeremy

My leg problem turned out to be just some inflamation. I knocked it out with some ice and ibuprofin. I am feeling good and consistently staying out there. I am scheduled to run 3 days a week. I usually run around 6 miles each day with some days being as much as 7. Then, the other 4 days a week I just run if I feel like it and want to put in a few extra miles for the week. Usually just 2 to 4 miles per run. I have never run as consistently as I have been the last 2 months. Currently I am not training for anything, so I am just keeping up my fitness and trying to drop a few holiday pounds. I thought I would have that under control by now, but have been really struggling with the weight lately. I am going to really be careful on my eating this week and see which direction I go. Hopefully down. I am about 12 miles in front of the bunny. I am trying to work my way to the front page. Just need a few miles to make the jump.

Wingz, thanks for the encouragement. I understand now that the pace of the bunny isn't dependant on the progress of the group but moves at a constant pace. I feel better now!