Hangover Classic 10k today at Salisbury Beach, Ma........chilly, windy, sometimes rain sometimes snow - lol BUT i met Marj and Henry ----- woooooooooohoooooooooo!!

3 miles in 38 degree temps Just beat the cold rain that came in late morning(but no snow) First training run with my DW She is slow but what a trooper...esp. after seeing 2008 in Here's to an injury free 2008 for all the Boomers out there Fran

New Year, new life!!!. I hope each one of you had a joyful time last night as you bid the old year good-bye and welcome the new one with laughter. I had a fantastic time this morning chatting with my family overseas. I just love those webcams. They are great for keeping in touch with loved ones. 8 miles in the snow today. My first run of the year was in 18F, cloudy weather. No wind, so I was able to run outside. I probably weight an extra 10 pounds with all my extra layers, but I sure felt cozy and warm so I did not mind one bit looking like a hippo. The snow condition was good enough to turn this run into a farklet run. 2 w/u, 4 miles farklet and 2 miles c/d. This was a perfect way to start the New Year.

Good 5 miler Ray Hope you haven't hurt yourself. It seems lots of folks were running in the cold, wind and snow today You don't gotta like it but you gotta love it! I did informal race at a private residence through the neighborhood. No fees but a sponsor did provide shirts to all 39 runners. Everybody brings food for the post race meal in the garage. It was a time prediction challenge on a hilly course, 31 F 25-35 winds and snowed a half inch during the race. I predicted 28:00 but felt so good that I was way too fast the last mile and finished in 26:40. DW won Masters woman and got a new Porsche for the 9 straight year (matchbox) Then lunch in a two car garage with 39 of your best running friends, Priceless

Happy New Year, happy runs or rest days to everyone!

The dog looked a bit like this...http://www.bulldoginformation.com/presa-mallorquin.html

Tim, that is a really NASTY looking dog breed. Wasn't one of those dogs responsible for killing a lady in San Francisco? I am glad you are ok. My workout today was running 3 easy miles around the block, which felt ok except I felt beat up and I shouldn't have...so I look at the soles of my shoes, which were very worn down (rubber worn off!). It seems like I just got these! Was it too much holiday food ? Mr. Dromedary reminds me I really increased my mileage this month plus I didn't have a second pair to rotate. After lunch, I got some new ASICS Gel Nimbus 9s. They feel really nice. I can't wait to run in them tomorrow! My second pair arrives in the mail on Thursday.

Happy New Year, everyone! Made it home through O'Hare Sunday night. What an ordeal getting home. As much as I loved getting my snow fix and seeing family, it's good to be back in Seattle to "warmer" weather. heh. Stayed up a wee too late drinking a wee too much champagne, but still had a fun Resolution Run 5k with trip and dip add on. 5k splits were 6:54, 6:50 and 7:00, I think. Crossed the 3 mile mark at 20:46 but then headed into the water for the "trip and dip" option. It's not easy running into Lake Washington, dunking yourself and running back out I discovered. The initial shock does a number on you, then try to find your footing. Still managed a 22:13. Think I was 2nd women in my age group. The most fun was standing there soaking wet and watching and cheering on the other crazy runners after me. Saw Tetsujun, arf and Divechief and plenty of other runners I know. The event drew 1200 this year compared to 800 last year. Hung out for as long as we could stand it in the beer garden (they had some heat warmers set up). Even though I'd changed into dry clothes, my teeth were chattering by the time I headed to my car an hour or so post-race. Tetsujin bestowed up me a little polar bear for my decision to take the plunge in Lake Washington after all. What a sweetheart. Will join arf and Divechief for a Moroccan dinner tonight. I'm ready for 2008! P.S. Hey jules! You mentioned Daft Punk the other day. Coincidentally, I heard them for the first time on the radio this a.m.driving to the race. Song was Stronger, harder, Faster (?) Great stuff for right before a race.

I decided to take New Year's Day off from running. However, I went with my wife to the "Rotary Resolution Race" in Leesburg, which is a chip-based 10K and a "fun" 4K run/walk. She was going to support her friend, who has never run a race before, wants to lose weight and get in shape, and signed up for this run on my wife's recommendation. I liked the look of the event t-shirt, so on a whim, I signed up to walk the 4K. And walk it I did! I had on jeans, hiking boots, a sweatshirt and jacket, and so was in no way ready to run. But I had to hold myself back frequently, as I kept thinking to myself, "You know, you really could just jog a little..." But no, I managed to maintain my sanity, and crossed the finish line in the same brisk walk I had left it some 44 minutes earlier. So, even though I didn't run, and the distance won't be my first entry (or race) of the year, at least I didn't spend New Year's Day hung over and hating life like so many. It was a glorious, 48-50 degree sunny day, and the course was through parks and an equine treatment facility. It was a nice morning walk, and there was coffee and tasty refreshments waiting. A nice start to what I hope will be a happy, productive, injury-free 2008!