Morning all,

I have a busy day planned ,drain cleaner coming to rental property between 8:00 am and 12, hopefully closer to 8:00, bank, Sams,Meijer, and then home for cat nap. I am supposed to go to trainer this afternoon, but if drain cleaner takes to long I don't know.  My back is really sore and my quads are sore as well.  Maybe my cholesterol meds. Hope everything is ok Leslie!!!!!

Thoughts and prayers headed your way Leslie.

This is the last week of biggest loser at my office.  I'm currently in 2nd, at 10% loss thus far.  Final weigh in is Monday.

Liftin', steppin', and spinnin' this mornin'. 

I will be giving blood tomorrow morning.  I know I'm pushing it since there's only 9 days 'til Boston, but I want to keep the donation streak going.  OCD as I am, this will be donation #128 - 16 gallons.  Just need to drink plenty of fluids over the next week.

Enjoy the weekend everyone.

Leslie—I hope there’s some better news for you today; we’re all thinking about you.

Belated happy anniversary to Marj & Henry and Byll & Deb.

Slo—I know about age-grading but hadn’t thought of your “new AG, new PRs” approach!

Karin—I liked your food commentary yesterday. It reminded me of Michael Pollan; do you know his work?  Here’s a good one (long): “Eat food.  Not too much.  Mostly plants.”

Erika—I laughed when I read your surprise at the comments from the coach of Holly’s son.  You clearly never met any of my hockey coaches as a kid. 

Dave--hope you feel better soon.

Left the Garmin on yesterday, so it had a dead battery this morning.  I know it was 5.4 miles and felt kind of sproinky so I’m going with EZ 8:25.

Have a good weekend.

Go racers!

04/09 TammyinGP - Pear Blossom 10 mile, Medford, OR

04/09 OrangeMat - River Edge Run 5k, River Edge, NJ

04/10 CNYrunner - Ron Hebert 8 mile race and co-race director, Florence MA

04/10 Mike E - Hogeye Marathon, Fayetteville AR

Derrick – I love cat naps…

Bobev – I have read that walking barefoot like that helps strengthen the muscles in the foot as well as helping running form.  I have such tender feet, I am hoping to get some Vibrum 5Fs this summer to practice that.

Erika – I think it’s sweet that your DH rescues you on runs. 

Rest day, sort of.  45 minutes of P90X Core Synergistics today, followed by 1.4 miles on the TM (10:31).

DS’s track meet was pretty cool last night, and he seemed to do well (his form is looking much better) and placing well in his heats, although they didn’t tell him his times or announce the results.  (?)  I e-mailed to coach this morning to see if they plan to post the results online.

{{{Leslie}}}

With my phone on my night stand, I kept checking this site all night to see if Leslie ever checked back in.  Geeze--I've only been hanging out with you guys for a month or so and I'm already losing sleep over being worried about one of you!  Leslie--I pray that whatever it is you're dealing with that God will see you through it. 

I took the day off work so I could get ready for my trip to Arkansas.  I hate flying, so I usually get my son-in-law to take these road trips with me.  He should have been a truck driver because he can just drive and drive and never gets tired.  Although his driving scares me to death and he likes to eat corn nuts, which are the stinkiest things ever invented but, other that that--we have a pretty good time.  (How's that for gratitude?  I get him to drive me to my marathons--using his fuel efficiant car--and I complain about his eating habits--hey--I let him marry my daughter--he owes me!)

Oh, hey, Dave--I know it doesn't work for everybody, but when I'm not feeling good, a run almost always makes me feel better. 

Bobev--"I sometimes enjoy mental illness!"  That's classic!  I'll have to use that one. 

Holly--be careful with the Vibrams--I know some people swear by them--just be careful.  Oh--and I can't get the picture of your son, with his "flipper feet" running down the track, out of my head!

{{{{{{{{Leslie}}}}}}}}}

Home opener for the Tigers today so I will be heading down to Detroit in a few hours. Hope the rain gets through in time. Friday is usually my speed work day (be what it may) but my legs just didn't have it in them today so instead of pushing I laid back with a short easy run instead. 3.5 miles in 34:00ish minutes. Thinking of ballpark smells and sounds the whole way.

Play Ball!!

Larry

{{{{{{{Leslie}}}}}}} Continued thoughts and prayers going out to you

Ran 11.4 miles at 7 am---a tempo/interval workout---30 minutes really easy warm-up and then 3x 8 minutes at 5k pace (3 minutes easy), and 3x 40 seconds all out (1), rest of the miles back home at easy, easy cool down pace. Only 30 degrees when I left my house but going into the 50s later and the 60s this weekend.

Thanks Tramps! I do know Michael Pollan's work and read just about everything he puts out there about food. Mr. CNYrunner worked at the Culinary Institute of America years ago (in administration) and I had the great fortune to meet folks like Pollan---foodies and chefs alike. 

Busy weekend ahead but all fun....tonight I am going to a special screening of a PBS documentary about the Freedom Riders. Super Granny is my date and the screening is at Symphony Hall in Springfield and just down the hill from her place. Tomorrow I have to pick up trophies and socks (for all finishers) for the 8 mile race I am co-directing with Dr. J on Sunday. I am running it as a sweep runner and will be DGL on purpose. Also wedged in there is going along with the kiddo and his girl friend who is NOT A GIRLFRIEND MOM! Kiddo is teaching her to ice skate and they need a ride. They've been friends since grade school and now I am seeing that he wants to spend time with just her....AAck!

Thank you for donating PBJ---I wish I could (have a recessive blood issue that isn't good for donation). 

Holly---try some barefoot strides and drills on the grass (or even the infield of your son's track) as a way to get into it and before you move to pavement or as part of the transition.