Posting my Friday evening run finally. 6.00 miles @ 10:35 pace, with 800 plus ft elevation (if what the Garmin says is at all accurate, which I doubt). I got my run in during the last hour of daylight. This run felt pretty good considering the 12 miles I ran the night before. Smells I picked up along the way included, lots of rush hour car exhaust, cherry blossoms, car dealership smells of new car and fresh rubber tires, and the best, freshly cut grass! The good and bad all mixed together. Regarding creeps at the gym: there is a "women's only" room at this gym. I briefly contemplated going in there to finish my run Thursday night, but I immediately banished the idea as it admits defeat and insinuates victimization. I don't want to sound overly negative, or make anyone feel bad, but women (usually just younger women) put up with this $hit all the time. I am too old and jaded to let this slide, so if Mr. Leery-pants comes around again....there will be some public humiliation. It was obvious he was not there to "hit on me" or "talk" to me, just to leer and intimidate. Btb - gosh, I couldn't believe you walked 5 miles back!! I was thinking it must have been the worst kind of injury for you to walk so far. My shin pull healed after 9-10 days, so I hope your's does too! And like Holly said, it will give all your other weak spots a chance to strengthen up. Vista, glad you brother's situation wasn't so bad. I'm about to head out for 17 miles today, beautiful sunny day so it should be a great run even if my legs are dead.

BTB say it isn't so With your fitness level and good head I am sure it will be short lived. Not been on line the last few days so I am not up to speed on everyone. Guess I need to find time to go back and catch up. That won't be today however as I am traveling to visit family. Tommorrows long run looks like another snowy slushy mess just like today. 7 miles in the slush of 2 inches of snow from last night. Just under 10 minute miles so easy pace for me. I was dodging the traffic all morning but you can't miss them all. One truck really drenched me. The slush must have then refroze on that side because when I got home everyone was laughing at me. The half iceman half spring thawman. Good runs to everyone

Morning. This morning I ran with the OKC running club for their training run that they organize for the OKC MM. A nice 20 miler @ 9:30/mile pace on the marathon course. Have a great weekend. Paul

The gym I go to moved to a brand new building a few weeks ago and is great. We now have 2 rows of exercise stuff with treadmills in the front, bikes and ellipticals in the second row. I always feel bad when I get on an elliptical behind a couple young women runners because I don't want be seen like some dirty old man. I see them take glances back to check where I'm looking and I try to focus on the TV sets above their heads. And when selecting a machine I always try to put some space between other people whenever possible. It's a shame people have to be worried about who is looking at them. Now, one day when I was working out some youngish woman came in wearing a 1-piece black body suit which was hard not to look at. But it was actually more fun watching everyone else in the gym (men and women) trying to sneak looks at her. Some would take a direct stare, other would keep their heads straight but look to the side with their eyes, and other would use the mirrors so it looked they they weren't looking at all! My cough is gradually going away. I still plan on taking today and tomorrow off. On Monday I'll go to the gym with my daughter. She joined yesterday and had an orientation session but she will need some help on her first few workouts. She is 18 and has not done any type of exercise (unless you count "Dance, Dance, Revolution"). If I am done coughing by Tuesday I will lace up the running shoes. I optimistically signed up for 4 races. A coupe 5k's, the Crim 10-miler at the end of August, and a fall half-marathon. Hopefully it won't be money down the drain. (I actually tried to pick races where the fees will go to a good cause and aren't totally wasted if I don't make it.) The granddaughter is due tomorrow but I would be very surprised if she arrives on time. My daughter is so far handling everything very well.

A little behind the game over here... lots of happenings it seems. Bob -- I hope it's just a blip. You deserve a good fast run in Boston this year (and no picture taking on the course!) Enke -- creepy gym guys? Ick. I'm still fighting something... now also wondering if my iron levels are low again. Feeling a bit of deja vu from last spring's bout of anemia with so much lack of energy. Skipped the long run this a.m. (and of course feeling guiltiy about it, especially on a beautiful spring morning) but may opt for a few miles runs in a bit. I didn't run Wed. or yesterday, either... Amazing how much extra time you have on your hands when you don't run long on Sat. morn and the kids have been asleep until now. Enjoy the day, folks. I have dinner plans with arf, divechief and Tet -- just hope I can swing it.

Holy Rabbit Ears Steve!! What an adorable baby - er rabbit!!! BTB: take care of that injury! We want youto have a fine performance at Boston. By the way, I did go on the web site to see your sweet little girl you are running for. What a doll. You are a terrific contributor to this board and I am sure you are an amazing giver to those who are around you. You make us all better people!!I have noticed that everyone seems to be making more of an effort to recognize others on the board - I think it's because we all admire you so much! 10 miles slow and steady with the new shoe inserts today. The right foot felt awesome - could have gone another 5 or 6 easily...unfortunaltely the left foot needs more tweeking. Back to the sports doc on Monday! I hope everyone has a great weekend, whether with family or friends, observing Easter or not. Spring is popping out all around us! I saw a mama goose and her little chicks this morning - seems early, but I guess since she's a Canadian Goose she is hardier than most!!!

Good to see a post from you Anachrotech. Your day sounds sweet Holly. We're visting another Church tonight to see a play.

TODAY...out at 6:20AM....mid 40's....very dark..... while running in the park I saw a quick shadow in the corner of my eye.....was that a bobcat...mountain lion....hum....or just a deer...as I looped back....a half mile later...in the same location....2 shadows....ah....deer grazing.....as I came back to this area during this 8 mile loop...there they were.....by now they could care less that I was there...beautiful morning.. ...

Any one else thinkin' "Lions and tigers and bears!! Oh My!"??? Enke, I can't wait to run through the cherry blossoms and lilacs!!!!! Geez Haller, I'm glad I live in the sticks. This would be great weather for February. Dave, there ain't much kewler than being a grandparent......Sweet..... No runs for a few days. I jokingly asked the Dr for a note telling DW that I need to lay on the couch and whine all weekend. She said that was exactly what I'm to do as well as take my antibiotics and keep my fluids up. I've tried, but, it ain't working out. I've not felt bad, just sluggish. The race last weekend and not being able to talk with John2 till the 1/2 way point made me think I might have a bug. 24 hours after the Dr., I was cleaning the bathroom and singing songs, so I'm already on the mend. Too bad the Dr. didn't write a script for being nekkid while DW has the weekend off.....

Waaahhhh! Give them all a big hug for me, please! Sure wish I could go....

Enkie, I know what you mean...sure wish I could go too Soundie, make that two hugs to each one of them...please. When out for a 13 miler this morning... I can not call this a sproinky one since it was a task to keep going, the feet was tired, most likely it has to do to wearing high hill shoes at the conference for two day...(mental note to myself...no more high hill shoes until marathon training is over). Now off to take a nap and then menu planning time for tomorrow's Easter dinner. Son # 1 is coming from college today yepeeeeee.