3 recovery for me-untimed-on the cushioned TM, at ~5-6 mph, with walking breaks as needed. Just enough to get the legs some active recovery. These are magical healing miles, for sure... Ribs-as you know, right now is crunch time for any marathoner heading to Boston and I don't want to crash there again so I really need to force mileage into my schedule. I sometimes feel (lately) that working and running are consuming the whole day and there is not time to do anything else...but it will be that way until mid April, I guess... FTR-I had run to my Hartford jobsite once before-last year-in training, so I knew that it could be done. I used a shortcut then and it was only 14 miles. I was sore for days but I prepared better for this one. Rested well, ate a good breakfast at 5am, brought a cereal bar that I ate at 7 miles. I did not take any fluids though. I tried to keep the pace steady the whole way but had to stop for crosswalks downtown in East Hartford and Hartford, so I picked up the pace between the rest periods. On the way home, I felt the 'wall' at mile 11 (ironic that it would be ~26 miles for the day at that point), and know I was glycogen depleted. Fortunately I was near a vending machine and I bought a large Red Bull, not my first choice but better than diet sodas, water or coke (I was afraid that I'd get bloated from the carbonation). After the drink, I was able to make it home, but I positive split the rest of the miles. Got home, took a warm shower then wrapped myself in a towel and sprayed cold water from the shower on my legs at as cold a temp as I could stand it for about 7-8 minutes. Iced my legs more after dinner and iced my trying to flare PF on the right-then rolled a ball under my foot while watching 'Idol' with the fam. Lots of stretching lately as my torn quad likes to ball up after long runs...ha. btb-yes, people should know we runners are crazy by now!

This is day 3 of whatever bug I caught, so today I will lurk and live vicariously through the running of others.

Morning Gang I know what you mean about your dog Lou, my Woody is always wagging his tail Nice recovery run Dale, keep healthy for Boston Steve I did a part run with my dog, woody& Mrs Roy, 3 miles then another 5 by myself but not as good as your pace or HR. Good 8 Craneium get well soon Dave. Anyway: 8m 01:22:19 @ 10:18 AHR 155 73% New AG for me today, the big 50 will use my new 305 tomorrow, charging it this morning. Good Runs All Roy

Happy 50th Roy! Welcome to the club of old guys ... Dtoce, still impressive, even if you did have positive splits on the way home. I could probably run to and from my work (it's 6 miles each way). But I don't think the shower at work is working since they seem to be using it for storage. And I'd have to figure out how to get my clothes to work. Can't sit around all day in stinky running garb! 14 miles this morning with an easy progression. 2:12 total, average HR 142. Splits were 10:19 min/mile pace to warm up then 9:44, 9:48, 9:45, 9:42, 9:35, 9:34, 9:22, 9:22, 9:13, 9:11, 8:56, 8:43, and a cool down mile at 9:01. I thought I was moving a little better than that on the inward half, but I'll take it. 14 miles before work is about the most I can handle. Much more and I'd have to start coming in late! I'm off to Colorado tomorrow morning for a week of skiing and snow play, so I'll be a little quiet on the Board. I'm going to try to get some miles in but many will likely be on the TM. Snow, ice, cold temps, 9600 foot elevation and mountains ought to kick my behind pretty good I expect. Bill

Good Morning! {{{Dave59}}} Roy – Happy Birthday! Friday is normally a rest/x-training day, but it’s supposed to begin snowing this morning possibly giving us 10-12” of snow by tomorrow, so I decided to get in a run while the roads were still dry and take tomorrow off instead. 8.1 miles in 31 degrees with 20-23mph winds, 9:30ish pace with the wind, 10:30ish pace against the wind. Another odd tired-legs-but-strangely-sproinky-feeling run. It may just be the warmer temps. Off to the title bureau to renew my driver’s license. They always take a new picture and make you give them your old one, but I hate to give this one up – it’s the first driver’s license where I had a decent picture. My eyes are open and my mouth is shut. DS is off school today and, with the “storm of doom” as an excuse, I’m taking off at noon, picking up the kids, and taking them for a bowling lunch (you get a free game of bowling if you eat at their diner). Happy Friday!

Rest day for me. Zzzzzzzzzz Big happy birthday to my buddy ROY!! Hope you feel better soon Dave. Enjoy your bowling game today Holly - I love to bowl too. Greta 3 magical miles Lou and Dtoce too - must be the magic number this morning. Becareful to those of you driving, running, trying to navigate in weather that is foreign to your region. Hi to everyone else - gotta do some work I guess. ~Mary

Good morning all, Happy Birthday Roy! I got up to run but decided to take a rest today. With only 9 days to go before my marathon, rest is probably just as important as running at this point. Good runs to everyone today.