Yes. OK, not really an aversion. Just a wait and see attitude Rest day for me today after the HM yesterday. Pretty sore. Chip time was about a minute slower than Garmin. Still a good race. I had one very strange conversation during my race. About mile 9, I passed a guy and girl who were running together. With her right arm, she was holding his left elbow as they ran along together. I assumed that she was sight impaired and he was helping her. I was chatting with my running partner and the guy with her says to me, "I bet you'd like me to tell you about the girl I'm running with?". I said "Sure, I'd love know more.". He says, "We only met 10 days ago and now we're running together.". I asked him, "How did you meet?". He says, "I was in the grocery store and met her in the fish isle, I was the catch of the day." (smiling). I told him, "From the looks of things, maybe you got that backwards." (she smiles). I run off. Not sure if she was blind or not but it sure was a strange interaction. Later at the start of the big hill, one spectator says "Keep it up, the shortest distance between two friends is a smile)". I almost turned around to slug her Like I said, strange day.

Dave, we need to work on your social skills. The spectator was flirting with you, and you want to slug her? You may be the only guy I know who thinks with the big head and not the little head.

Not sure I've ever been accused of that before. For the record, at that point in the race, neither head was thinking much of anything Just trying to get up that stinkin hill.

You may be the only guy I know who thinks with the big head and not the little head.

Nice race Bugs. Wind sucks. Or maybe it blows...either way, it's not fun to run in!! P2R, good job on the 50 with your sub-12. How are the tootsies today? Looking forward to the RR... Shan, signing up is sometimes half the battle. Good for you! And yes on the hills. They're good for you! I ran 14 on Saturday and 8.5 on Sunday. Morning runs both of 'em. Saturday was here in town, Sunday's was on the Coastal Trail in Anchorage (part of the Humpy's marathon course). Very nice both days... Had a good time in Anchorage, spent too much $$ so I know it was a good trip! Had my podiatrist appt today to find out about that pesky metatarsal tenderness I've had. Bruised joint is the diagnosis. Need new shoes. Might need orthotics. Need to cut back a bit for a couple weeks. Ouch, ok, that one hurts. Oh well. Maybe I'll actually get the house cleaned up and the garden in if I'm not out on the road all the time. I also found out I have a small bunion on my big toe! Funny, never bothers me... Wonder if I can do some speed work on reduced mileage and be ok... Next race is a mile on the track on June 12. Busy soccer week. School is out for the boys, but high school soccer goes all month. Will be nice when it's over and we "just" have two comp team schedules to juggle. Mr I... you're just so good at it.

ugh I'm soo freakin tired!!! For the past 3 days i've been super tired!!! so got 1 mile in. Was all excited about getting a run in and then I got stuck in a meeting at work and by then I needed to get to the grocery store and then I needed a nap. So when we went to the gym I ran 1 mile, walked 1 mile, and road a bike for 3 miles. Let's cross our fingers that tomorrow goes better!

Pace - rest is not the worst thing for beat up feet! Well it's official I have hit my Mid-20's!! It's my 25th birthday!!!!

Happy Birthday Shangen! Just did 3 miles last night. Getting pretty jittery about Saturday. Weather continues to look very good for Saturday, just about ideal.

ohh Erica i think it does!! And just take another day off you will be ok!! Mr I - good luck not getting too jittery!