I actually have to work today so not sure when I will go out or what I will do. Dark Horse, hope everything heals for you. That knee is the first priority I would think. Biketm, if the calf gives you pain just icing it, get yourself to a doctor. Got an email from Bart Yasso. His new book is out. Here are the details: Heads up! My book is finished, the book launch will take place at the Boston Marathon and available on Amazon a few weeks later but can be pre-ordered now at a discounted price. "My Life on the Run" http://www.amazon.com/My-Life-Run-Wisdom-Insights/dp/1594869413/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198032231&sr=1-1 Book Description Dubbed the "Mayor of Running," Bart Yasso is one of the best-known figures in the sport, but few people know why he started running competitively, how it changed his life, or how his brush with a crippling illness nearly ended his career a decade ago. With insight and humor, My Life on the Run chronicles the heatstroke and frostbite, heartache and triumphs he's experienced while competing in more than 1,000 competitive races during his 30 years of running , 20 years with Runner's World magazine. Recounting his adventures in exotic locales like Antarctica, Africa, and Chitwan National Park in Nepal (where he was chased by an angry rhino), Yasso recommends the best exotic marathons for runners who want to grab their passports to test themselves on foreign terrain. With the wit and wisdom of a seasoned insider, he tells runners what they need to know to navigate the logistics of running in an unfamiliar country. Please help me spread the word. Happy New Year !!!! Thanks, Bart Bart Yasso Runner's World CRO Chief Running Officer

bwaaahahhahahahha... day off for me... first since 7 november. ok, taper madness aside. biketm, i have this theory about ice called the "non-conservation of pain" theory. icing usually hurts intensely and right away, but it more than makes up for the weeks of nagging pain that little injuries bring. it's like investing... a little pain now will save you lots and lots of future pain. besides, ice only hurts the ones that it loves. we now return to taper madness... bwaaahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaa

Good afternoon folks! Late posting of an early morning bleh run.....6 miles at 6 AM--20F with wind chills driving it down to 5F or so. The roads were awful so the planned steady 8:15 pace run turned into a 6 miles at whatever pace my YakTrax could muster on "the oatmeal atop ice" feeling of the snow. My legs were tired after yesterday's workout and 12 miler anyway, so I was just glad to get it done---all in 51 minutes. I had a blinding migraine last night and some of the residual effects didn't help either. Sorry about the ankle Dark Horse. Erika, I hope Cheyenne returns soon.....I am so sorry. Tim---biketm----sorry about that calf Need to read race reports too....busy day today of phone calls and then I hit the road tomorrow for a day at UNH. I am not jumping right back into the work and school groove very well at all! Good day to all, stay warm if you are in the freeze zone and try to stay sane...ha! if you are in the taper zone. CNYrunner

Thanks, Mariposai! I was getting intense cravings to dive back into the Internet after a week of abstinence. Amazing how addictive it can be. Forrest Gump is one of those movies I can watch over and over again, and I love the soundtrack. Sue

Hally - we wear the same shoes, right? Saucony Trigon Rides? I'm on the lookout for a good internet buy on those so I can put back my next pair. Got any good leads?

Hi everyone, happy workouts and second day of the year to you all. WRFB,percheek, breger1, JJJessee, Holly S., Twocat, rochrunner, CNYrunner, runningindc-- BRR!!!!--nice workouts and I'm amazed at the cold you endure. mrwhite, happy new year to you too! PDR, sorry about the phonecall cutting yesterday's run short but it's good you made up for it today. Dark Horse sorry to hear about your ankle. At least you weren't running when it happened 'caue the damage would be worse. I hope it gets better soon. SueT48, welcome back from your vacation from the computer. Those cookies sound yummy! Tramps, your tempo miles do count if the Garmin dies. Your heart and legs know the truth. biketm, may your calf heal soon but perhaps you should listen to Spareribs. Peter NC, work is definitely a graveyard the day after Jan. 1. Have a good workout tonight! markguy, I hope your job turns out ok. Reorgs suck. What happened to your ankle? Spareribs, thanks for the heads up about Bert Yasso's book. mcsolar99, I like your evil laugh... Mariposai, rest well after that TM 20 miler. dg3, walk/run makes perfect sense right now. as for me, I'll be running 4+ miles after work with the running club. It'll be about 64 deg F around then (sorry, I do not mean to rub it in, just stating what it is!). Some folks will probably be all bundled up. I am chubby so I won't be as cold

No walking for me today. To cold to take the GD out....she's had a really bad chest/nose cold. DD2 took her to the doctor and was told to start breathing treatments. A couple days later DD2 went to the urgent care and found out she had bronchitis. Geez, everybody in my family seems to be getting sick. So far so good for me! Hope you all get well soon and the aches and pains stop. Getting pretty windy outside and it looks really cold. Not going to venture out to see!! Happy day to all! Ribs -- Like the pic!