Good morning! IRC here too... 53F Finally a nice consistent set of 1000's. 8 mi in 1:07:43 (8:27) with 4 x 1000m and 100 sec jog intervals: time(pace) 4:17 (6:53), 4:19 (6:57), 4:20 (6:58), 4:19 (6:57) Have great runs! Short week! Steve

14 miles in 2:06 overall time with 5 repeats of 7 minutes each at a moderate pace (i.e. tempo), 2 minutes rest between. Tempo for me is 7:44 to 8:00. I knew this one would be a challenging one as we've had a steady 20-25 mph wind for three days now. Happens every March down here. I decided to run into the wind going out and with it coming back. The repeats: 8:15 (this one run into the wind), 7:57 (half into and half with), 7:45, 7:50, and 7:54. A solid, but effort-filled run this morning. CNYrunner called her run yesterday a "swear word" run or something like that (I think ALL her runs are swear word runs actually!) I can't call mine that really. But I thought of a few nice swear words as I was pushing into that *?>&$%@ wind ... Bill

Good Morning! 7.05 recovery-paced miles today (ave pace 10:00) in 52 degrees and heavy rain. This time I wore a running skirt, trading soggy pants for wet legs. Not too bad, but my hands were numb by the time I was done. Hopefully it will be a little dryer for my run with CNYrunner tomorrow. We’re making an offer on a house today, contingent on our own home passing the 7 inspections (count ‘em – SEVEN inspections) and our sale going forward. The house is the only one on the market right now in the areas we’re looking that has most of what we’re looking for, except for natural gas, but DH has decided a heat pump might not be so bad. Ah, the continuing saga…. DS has an earache this morning, so we’re off to the doctor. Happy, healthy runs to all!

CNY - you are so lucky to run with so many of our fellow Boomers!!

Naw, WE'RE the lucky ones to get to run with CNY! She is a gem! What a great start to a new day. Your turn Holly! Enjoy the gift folks. Skip

Good morning Boomers. Lots of awesome boomer runs in less than ideal conditions. Cross training day for me today, and a well needed break from running. 45 minutes on the eliptical trainer followed with leg and ab work. Holly - good news on your offer. Is the house exactly what you're looking for (except for the natural gas)? Mary - good job on the intervals. I'll bet Brinkley gave you "the look" when you left the house without him this morning! Peter, glad your first post race run went well. Your report was wonderful. Tim - it's good you're listening to your body and easing up for a while. Excited about the NCAA tournament starting tomorrow. We have a pool at work, and though I don't follow college basketball all that closely (except for the Badgers), it's always fun to throw in $5.00 and make some dumb picks! Good runs, everyone. Jeanne

DH and I are headed for the flagship LL Bean store in Maine this weekend. It's our first trip to Maine, and we're looking forward to the drive.

Oh, you are going to love it up there! I took MrHopeful out there a few years ago for a 2nd Honeymoon and we had a blast. LLBean is super Kewl! ~Mary

3 easy miles this morning to keep up my pace. I am running in the morning because we are scheduled for rain later in the day when I normally run. It was a nice run although I labor a lot more in the morning than when I am awake later in the day. This is a FUN time of year if you like basketball. Jlynne mentioned the office pools and all. The college game is SO much more fun to watch (for me) than the NBA. You just never know with these college kids which player or team is going to make the play/game of their lifetime. It is pure fun to the basketball fan. As I have mentioned, I do some radio for the local university women's basketball team and we are off Friday for our game. I got a packet of information yesterday that is basically the "do's" and "don'ts" of the opening two rounds. It was 64 pages long and covered such subjects as who can make use of the strobe lights that the Sporting News requests for photos. Just because they are there and on does not mean that the "local affiliate" can use them unless the Sporting News or ESPN decides they don't want to use them at which case...yada...yada....yada. BUT....after 64 pages, it doesn't even tell you what time the game is being played. Of course this is because ESPN2 is telecasting the game and wants to reserve the right to decide what time the game will be played. It is QUITE a process. The good side is......it is great basketball. And since it is a "hobby" for me, to be a part of it is pure fun. Sue.....make sure you get off I-95 and the Maine Turnpike to get to see some of the Maine coast. If you get off along Route 1 to see York Beach, Ogunquit Beach, and Wells Beach, it will be worth your while. It is only a mile or so away from the Turnpike. I wish I was there. Maine is a great place.