Nice runs out there for lots of you, but special WooHoo to Mary on her 22, and Deb on her 10! You ladies are doing great. Mary, glad to hear you liked the S caps. I use them too. But remember, they don't give you energy, just help with cramps so that sproink you felt was all YOU! Perch, good job on that 20 miler. I'm still concerned about that leg of yours... Hope things hold together for Raleigh, and who knows, you could surprise yourself! Byll, congrats on nailing that run. Nice when that happens. Hope your DW is recovering well.... we have several Handicap parking spaces at work, and it seems they're always empty or just one car. Doppel Bock... welcome. Tell us a bit about yourself! We can tell you're a speedy runner, what else you got? Mainerunnah and Twocat! Get over it. Knock off the whining about the treadmill. They're a useful tool that helps you reach your goals and should be treated as such. Mine saves my running butt on many occasions, and I am very thankful to have it waiting for me when I need it. We got snow last night! Looks like a couple inches out there. It's sunny now though, and we'll see highs in the high 30's or maybe 40, so I'm hoping it'll mostly melt off, especially off the bikepath. I still have carrots, beets and potatoes in the garden and lots of detritus from the moose to clean up, so will get to that when it warms up a bit. So... for now I just finished waffles and working on my last cup of coffee while laundry finishes up. I love lazy Sundays... but this afternoon will be busy!

Wowsa...Hopeful and dg.....I was just so happy to read about your runs. You deserve great solid runs like that. Makes it seem like anything is possible eh? For myself.... a blissful 12 mile run on soft trails. I thought my foot would only last for 6 or 8, so I was feeling pretty high when I hit 11 and only had one more mile to go. I probably could have done another 4 for 16 total but the rest of my body, every part pretty much except that spot on the foot was getting achy!!! The first 4 miles I was performing a "status check" on the foot with every footstrike, but that got old fast and I decided to stop looking for trouble, it would wake me up from my daydreams if it came along. Lots of other runners out there today too....beautiful coolish temps and dappled sunlight through the woods. First 4 mile loop: 11:50 avg pace Second loop about 11:37 Thrid 4 mile loop 11:00 Cool, I never intended to speed up (ok last mile I did).

Forgot to give a review for the movie "Run Fat Boy Run." Not worth the $$$ to rent it. It was entertaining in spots, but really not that good. The story line follows a guy who leaves his engaged, pregnant fiance at the altar, then tries to win her back several years later after she meets a workout fanatic who runs marathons. Of course, the only way he can prove he's worthy to win her back is by running the marathon and beating the new boyfriend. Hank Azaria plays the part of the new boyfriend, and if anyone remembers him from "The Bird Cage" where he plays the part of the houskeeper who can't walk with shoes on his feet, it's hard to take him seriously in any other part. Had some good moments - definitely not a movie for kids! Go see "Burn After Reading." If you like the Coen Brothers, you'll really like that movie.

I"m so pathetic. i've been watching the clock since 6:00 to see if it's time to go to bed. Enke, that's such happy foot news. i love the constant status check.. i've done that with my hamstrings, along with a certain kind of landing that seems to take pressure of them. it definitely gets old. thanks for the wtgs! i've gotta say, i feel funny being lumped in here with Mary. Mary, you get to wear the whoohoo crown. (do we have one?) but it was a bit of a milestone for me, and it's been a long time coming, so thanks. TomWhite, yep that's me. oh good, do I still get one? I'm glad you're finally better. this one sounded like a record breaker. Nono I hope your calf is ok. Erika, i was going to commiserate about your weather, but decided if we ignore it maybe it will go away. !

HOW TO COOK BRUSSELS SPROUTS SO THAT EVERYBODY LIKES THEM: Finely dice a small onion, a carrot and two or so ribs of celery. Slice some bacon widthwise into 1/4 inch strips slice bottom off of brussels, then quarter. you'll also need some dry (white) vermouth (or wine), some freshly chopped thyme, and some caraway seeds. if you like the taste of caraway. So, cook the bacon til crisp, remove from pan, empty out most of the bacon fat, but leave some in. Turn the heat down a little, then add carrots, onions and celery- cook about two minutes. Add caraway seeds if using, and quartered brussels; stir. Add a little water-just a bit, and stir the pan. Add vermouth (watch out-it flames), salt, pepper and chopped thyme. Add cooked bacon back to pan and serve. I cooked professionally for seventeen years....this is solid. 6.78 hilly miles in the rain...a little under an hour @ 8:46/mile, 138/171 Lots of strong runs today, everybody......too many to mention

Woohoo barefoot jon! WAMU wishes you a Whoo hoo (who hoo) as well! Bellingham is hilly.

Walt, that sounds a bit complicated, but delicious! And i thought you were going to say "Drink the wine, throw away the brussel sprouts." (At one time I used to watch the Galloping Gourmet regularly.) I just peel off the outer leaves, cut off the bottom then cut an incision in the bottom of the stem, and drop them into fast boiling water for a couple of minutes, them melt butter over them. Should be almost crunchy, definitely undercooked. Simon.

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