Hey pengs

I haven't been able to run the past few days because I caught my husbands chest cold  all my little ones have it too. lots of coughing. I  didn't get to take

advantage of our cooler than normal temps. BOOOO.

mitch, that sucks.

I tried to run and ended up limping home after 3. I have had the dull ache that flares off and on in my shin for a month or so now. I think it's time for a doctor visit to rule out a sfx.

Mitch, if it hurts all the time it's SF related. If it comes-n-goes it's shin splint related.

Thanks everyone. Here's a little more info, so "we" can try to get this diagnoses right, lol. The pain is all the time, but very dull mostly. But on the other hand, when it gets aggravated, it hurts much worse. I've had shin splints before, and this feels nothing like that. I remember the shin splints being a larger area that hurt, like, the length of the muscle and/or tendon. The pain I have know is very localized, I can always use my thumb and find one specific spot that will send the pain through the roof. The pain feels very deep, and not as superficial as what a shin splint would be.

Of course all this is speculation on my part. I have an appointment made for Aug 8th at one of the area's better Ortho clinics. In the meantime, I will try to run a little as I have been doing, and if it starts to hurt too much, like today, then I'll stop and call it a day. I will keep everyone posted.

Traci, have you used Greco at the TOC?

Told you, pfffttt.

Pilates and 4 miles done.

Cherie, not so sure if there's any recording of the event.

Guess what? We won. 1st out of 16 group. The winner of the mixed team was a 2.5mins faster than us. I did 9:30 on my 2.5km part and our team timing was 1:17:28 for the 20k relay.

Congratulations Bin!

Mitch - I'm not sure which is worse, chronic shin splints or a sfx.  By the time you get to the doctor, it may be healed.

Zel - good job on the 10, despite the late start.

Scotty - I like the idea of a fine for the idiots who ignore road closures like that.  Have fun at your race tomorrow.

Tracilynn - sorry you're sick.  I hope you get a restful weekend to get better.  Bake it in the sun - that used to work for me.

Jerry - sounds like a good place to run.  I'm glad the knee behaved.

PAD - wow - 66 is practically winter temps for Dallas.  Nice for running though.

Damaris - sorry the asthma is acting up.

Obie - enjoy the wedding festivities.

Cherie - I'm glad you had cooler temps for your run today.

AFM:  We spent the afternoon visiting numerous waterfalls along the Columbia River Gorge. There are some very pretty ones there.  I had a really good run two days ago at Fort Stevens SP, partly on paved bike trails and partly on the beach.  It's amazing how much easier it is to run when it's only 60!  I'm going to miss the coast.