Good morning... Very nice picture of three good looking dudes...well at least two Quite the back drop there also. Lou, you had me worried when you said you were running low on suds...slacker. Nice run yesterday and quick recovery run this morning...geez, you must really get up early! HA....I knew I would beat Twocat this morning. I am surprised how fresh I feeling after my two "non" runs yesterday. Here this morning to officially post my 9th non run day in a row, it seems to be getting easier in a harder way...but hang'n in there. And tet didn't think me and Twokitty could make it to double digits, we showed him...and he acts like non running is hard Hey good news "possibly"... I had lunch Sat with my regular doctor, who is my best Friend and a runner also. I explained all the events of my training, and how I got injured and diagnoses. He said since my stress fracture was done 6 weeks or more ago, he doesn't see that being a big issue in a couple of more weeks. He said he could shave down my heel spur, but only after he looks at my x rays to see if anything needs to be done. He said with my AT, that since a pot hole seems to have caused my foot pain, that it is probably not really AT, but a stretched Achilles Tendon which is a lot different and better as far as recovery. And my sprained ankle is a non issue. He said after he looks at my x rays, he doesn't see why I cannot be back to super easy running / jogging in a couple of weeks or so...possibly sooner depending on how my foot feels and heals up. Actually, I am almost totally pain free right now, which is a good feeling...not limping anymore at all. He also wondered how the heck I made it 16 miles, but he said adrenaline is a remarkable thing. Well, at least I have some hope now, and don't need to wear some boot thing that I prolly wasn't going to do anyways. Oh yeah, I forgot to mention my x training for the weekend ( Erika)....2 hours 40 miles on my cycling trainer Sat - And a 3 mile walk, then an easy 1 hour on my bike trainer Sun...felt good to be back doing something Thanks everyone for your kind words and encouragment....you all rock "Tim... you're coming to Seattle in June!!??" Well, I guess I need to get through my injuries first...but think I should be able to. Ya know what? I have decided to train just as hard for my next Marathon, but I am NOT going to put sooo much pressure on myself for a fast time...just get the miles in and get my first one in the bag, sounds reasonable to me....how bout you? Steve, my stoopid quads still hurt from my race??? Hi Mary Mariposai, thanks for the Butterfly Hugs...this "non" running has it's perks Erika....hang in there, I know this is tough on ya! TammySue....you are funny Rackster - And again thanks!!! Hey Janet (Handy Mom) No lurking ok, we miss you posting This was too funny from yesterday...biketm ! evanflein you are right it is not fair! Running a marathon on Saturday is sort of like cheating! dg. sorry but any miles kicks you out of the 40/0 club. Better luck next injury. Have a great day and runs all, Little more positive Timothy

Ahhh, now that's what a girl needs...a little eye candy in the morning!!! Out quickly this morning for a little 2 1/4 mi loop with Renee. Wasn't planned, but the dog came home to us late last night and she's nuts! That's all I could squeeze in before Mr Nono had to get working, but we're actually scheduled to run tonight, so I figure I'm just ahead of the game for tonight. Had a great week with the kids in Florida. Nice to be home now too. Glad I finally found another place at Disney that's decent for running -- the Boardwalk area -- could run down to The Studios, around the outside loop of the 5 hotels there, inside loop directlly around the little lake. Worked out. I had low hopes going in after my Animal Kingdom week of treadmill. Glad I was pleasantly surprised.

Lou—nice pic and good running; I’ve run past there many times. The Tidal Basin is great. Tim—some good news there. Jeanne—that's 27F not -27F, right? I’d call the latter something more than “darned nippy” Dicky—kitchen sponges! I like the frugality. A little sore from a day of yard work… ...so it’s a rest day for me. ETA: Sad news for music lovers; the great Miriam Makeba has died.

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wow..look at the awesome building...what a strong foundation 4 eze miles this morning. The weather was just too perfect to not go out, specially knowing that the snow is around the corner. Tim, yeap....strong training and smart race will get to you the first finish line. I think you are smart. Erika, have fun in Seattle. Too bad I will miss you by only two days

Wow, what nice calves on your new friends WRFB! 0 miles. This is going to be a longer layoff than I had envisioned. I'm not sure what to do. This is day 6 of back pain. It is certainly improving, but not nearly as quickly as I expected. Should I go see a chiro? or the regular doc? I have no experience with chiro's. Or I could go see a PT, but I don't think I could stand to drive that far (6 miles). Sorry for the whine, but I'd just like to have my regular pain-free mobility back. I would be so happy if I could just cross-train. Patience. And for the married guys out there, when your wife asks you to run a couple errands on the weekend for her, as she is injuried, don't grumble so loudly about it. Women have loooong memories. You can see I'm getting grumpy about this.

Enke, I second seeing a doctor first, but then I would probably go to a chiro, also. Make sure you check around to find a good one. I've had two chiropractors, and they've both helped me a lot. I'm not like my parents, who go to one regularly, but I will check in with one when I have a specific problem (for me, usually headaches or neck/upper back pain). Good luck!! 5.5 miles for me this morning, in 39-degree, overcast conditions. I did 8 yesterday, so I need three more 5.5-mile days after this to get in my 30 miles before I leave on vacation. I won't push it, though, if it's not feeling good. Off to pack for our African safari! Geez, I'm so excited I'm not sleeping much at night.