Mornin' Tramps and everyone to follow.

Dave, it seems to me that you've already got good discipline, unless there are secrets you aren't telling us.

You've got a tough workout and travel schedule, CNY. Hang in there...

Jlynne, I'm so sorry to learn that you hurt your hamstring again. I can only imagine how frustrated you are. But you should also hang tough, regroup, and you'll get back to good running in time. Meanwhile, enjoy the next, adventurous phase of your life!!

Tramps, it's warming up here too, at least for the next 3-4 days or so. My personal opinion; yuk! Thanks for the fun facts this morning.

Tet, that was a heck of a way to lose 5 pounds! I don't imagine that was one of your objectives.

Nice Decatur either yesterday, Ribs. Sometimes having tired legs is a nice 'reward' after a workout. Strange, I know, but we all know how that works.

Twocat, thanks (again) for the investment advice. We've had a little stash in some funds since before the '08 crash, and have just left them there and have done appreciably better than the market overall. So even though we are 'giving away' those fees, we feel we came out a little ahead.

Tet, thanks for all the links yesterday. Sadly, I've got no time to delve into them.

Stumpy - "You say tendonitis, I say..." Sounds like, overall, your training continues to go reasonably well, and I sense growing confidence about your upcoming marathon. Excellent!

Enke, I'm sorry that your life has become challenging in ways that you didn't anticipate, and that even the weather isn't helping at times. But I also know that you are and will continue to manage quite well, and hope that your runs provide some good escape time for you.

Holly, we're all getting old, but never use that as an excuse for anything! You are one busy lady, always on the go, and always active, and that is more likely the cause of your tired legs.

I did well at my physical yesterday - and Medicare did cover the costs of it. My BP and pulse are looking very good. My medical story, thankfully, continues to be about as boring as it gets. The doc also asked me the odd questions required by Medicare (am I left or right-handed, etc.). He offered me 3 injections (for pneumonia, shingles, whooping cough), and didn't give me a hard time when I declined all of them. We had a nice chat, and then I went back to work. Still have to have some blood drawn in the next couple of days.

I decided to run my workout this morning for a COP. So I went 4.2 miles at about a 9:50 pace, which I thought was acceptable for as infrequent a runner as I. At 57F, it was warmer here than it has been in quite some time, and it was a bit muggy too. I felt the temperature difference when I went from tree cover (that held the heat in) to open areas where it was a few degrees cooler. For the first time this year, I saw the top 'o the sun peeking over the horizon on a regular workout - what a treat! There was still a half moon high in the sky, so I was doubly lucky this morning.

Have a greta Thursday!

Jay

hate to be a downer, but very sad day--Max has been declining over the past few weeks and when we took him into the vet on Tuesday, we were told that he had fluid around heart and lungs and abdomen.  Also a mass in the chest.  last night He was not able to stand by himself and was seriously panting and uncomfortable.  I took him back this morning and he went off very peacefully to doggie heaven.  It's going to be very lonely and the front yard will be very empty.  RIP Max the dog.  Almost 13 years of living joyfully.  Just sorry he couldn't make one last trip to Maine and enjoy the lake.

thanks for listening.

Stumpy, we watched "Marley and Me" last night.  I felt like I was chopping 200 onions, what a waterworks show.  Sorry for your loss. Dog looks just like Marley too.

4.4 recovery miles this morning on tired legs.  Tomorrow the plan is 2.2 and a race Saturday. Looks like I'll have my first 40 mile week since before Boston.  What a long recovery it's been.  Spareribs

jlynne, sorry to hear about your hamstring.  Take it easy and let it heal.  Also, congrats on your retirement/unemployment status.  Enjoy not working.  enke, thinking of you - hang in there.  stumpy, I'm sorry to hear about your dog.  It sounds like he had a fantastic life and will be missed.  Tammy, good job on your speedwork.

This  morning when I went out it was in the mid to high 60s and climbing, there was a little wind, and the humidity was noticeable.  I guess this is the start of my acclimation to summer running.  I got in 8 miles at an 11:19 pace.

A good day and good runs for all.

TomS

...mornin' jay//..............boring is GOOD on a medical exam

 

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I too went to the doc yesterday,

am now

on a week of celebrex,

have to Ice after an activity ( I KNEW this, I just don't DO it)...duh

use the brace when I do something, take it off afterwards

cane if the pain is over 5

crutches if the pain continues or is 8 or 9

use The Leg after the pain settles down

 

the leg is currently swollen, possibly due to edema from the NSAIDS I've used for 3-weeks

or

the brace cutting off circulation...........personally I vote for the NSAID version

 

that said,

90min hike yesterday

28min poolrun with drag

 

......................good running guys.............Enjoy the Gift.........

Aw, sorry about your pup, Stumpy.  He was a handsome dog.

 

 

Keep lurkin' Steve. Loved the picture of Avenger Dog the other day. What do you feed that guy, anyway? He looks like a bundle of energy.

 

 

Sticks, ice cream and, (Don't ask me to spell it well), Eukanuba.

(((((Stumpy))))) A lot of us know how fond we are of the four legged friends.

Tom White...at first I read that as "28Min poolrun in drag"..I know I'm going to have nightmares.

Blood drive after work. The Dr gave me a prescription for Proctocort. When I went to pick it up, I told the woman at the counter that I had used it before and was very dissatisfied. I asked if they had it available in strawberry. She said she'd check with the pharmacist. 

While they were discussing, they also took turns looking over at me. The woman and the pharmacist both came to the counter. I left them off the hook and said that even a fresh mint would be better. The pharmacist said, "Do you know what this is for?". I told him that for all the good it didn't do me, I'd better off shoving it up my @$$. ..The only part that bothers me is that I had to say I was joking.

{{{Stumpy}}}, my only thought to help is that Max seemed to decline quickly, so maybe that was a blessing for everyone, canine and human.

Twocat, thanks for the information.  I am always interested in this stuff.

I promise, no more complaining.  I am just, well, to be blunt, still in shock that we are actually getting divorced after 27 years of marriage, 29 years together, without any serious issues or incompatibilities.  I just wish I had more time to run to deal with this.  Anyway, a running forum is not the place for this.  I apologize.

Last weekend, my daughter and I watched as 3 people on the dock caught between them within 10 minutes, 5 trout.  She got so impatient, asking me to change lures, bait etc.  This weekend I plan to go to the cabin by myself, have the right lures, and be patient and catch a damn fish!  For sure there will be another trail run in there for me and the dog.  And hopefully, less rain than last weekend!

Hockey - I so miss my hockey nights in Canada, Ron Maclean, Don Cherry and the Leafs!