6 miles today. 68F and windier 'n all git out. Healing vibes and prayers to all.

I need to go back to read up on the last half of saturday's thread obviously. We had a pretty crummy day of travel yesterday that just got worse as the day wore on. Every plane boarded on time, but then for one reason or another was delayed for take off. In Fairbanks at 6 a.m. it was an indicator light in the cockpit. Took about half hour to fix. Ok, no biggie. Then in Anchorage on Northwest, it was something wrong with the air conditioner. Took off finally about an hour or so late. Then in Minneapolis, we all board, looks like an early departure, we taxi out to the runway... then have to turn around because the hydraulic sensor was reading low levels on the right side of the plane (?). So, back to the terminal, BUT because of thunderstorms they'd pulled all the crew inside, so nobody was there to pull the plane back to the gate. So we sit for about 45 minutes, lightening flashing all around us, then finally we get pulled up and the crew gets to work. Can't find the hydraulic leak, so we all get off and go to another gate where another plane is waiting for us. Finally get on that plane, back away from the terminal and sit there. And sit there. And sit there.... Guess what, they can't get the left engine to fire up. Good grief. So they get a technician out there, determine it's an ignition switch or something, and they start pulling our bags off the plane before they even tell us we're getting a new (to us) plane. Then the news comes, and everyone just laughs. It's good nobody got mad. And not a full flight so we got pretty chummy with each other as things went on. So, disembark and reload eventually onto a third plane. When this one took off everyone cheered! So we were over 3 hours late getting in to St. Louis, but I wanted to run this morning anyway, even with my foot so sore and swollen from the day's travels. Got up late (stoopid clock had the AM/PM settings backwards), foot still sore but figured I'd work it off as so frequently happens. It felt hot (78F and 67% humidity at start), but started out on the Forest Park trail. Plan was to do at least 2 and preferably 3 loops of 5.6 miles each. It so wasn't going to happen! My foot got worse and worse and I got so hot. First loop took me 52 minutes (some walk breaks and stops to check the map), and I could barely walk when I got back to the bench where I'd stashed my water and stuff. Took 2 more S-Caps, ate my Luna moons, drank my water, and said forget it. Texted my boss who was still out there that I was so done. So... 5.6 hot sweaty painful miles today, giving me only 33.4 for the week. Bah. ETA: Good call Steve. I like the "maybe" on your marathon plans. Never say never, right? deb that is a good distance for you, grrl. Holly, that was a really good strong run. Smart about stopping when you did, but I think you're ready for just about anything now.

Erika.... good luck with the foot! Save something for NYC. I like te way you did alot of water running the week before Equinox. Maybe some water running is due now?

Mary & Peter, happy tapering, (glad the finger is better, too.) You have such a good outlook, Perch!...as do you, Ericka, sounds totally frustrating at the airports..... Happy Birthday--much good cheer to you Twocat--I think that is a very treatable cancer with high survival rates. Perhaps some of the folks who've been involved with Team in Training would know more, as the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is often a group that works with TnT. http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/all_page?item_id=7030 Keep us posted on how treatment goes. I hope your TP is back running again soon. DickyG--that story was one "Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me !" yesterday. What's the weather there east? Hope the marathons are all good today and we have happy RRs to read. I did 4.25 slow miles with DH and then 8.75 not too much faster today for 13 total. 44 here but feels colder--overcast after a sunny start. The last bit was: 9:26/9:04/8:58/8:57/8:24/8:45/8:50/8:37 & 6:28 149 ave. HR and 171 max. I finished my Joyce Carol Oates book and the Sox lost (in extra innings, a good game but painful) so was little blue but looking forward to starting something new now, and tomorrow is another day...at Fenway, too . grins, A ps: Jlynne, so how were the b.sprouts?

I know I'm gonna sound like a nag...Careful on the knee DH...If you keep it up your knee will be on ice and you'll be back to just playing chess

missed goin' over to Victoria as planned and missed going over to Mariposai-land as wanted so did an nine mile jura-run warm-up over to Univ/Wash 10K Homecoming Dawg Dash at Husky Stadium site of my first barefoot marathon in 1990. About a minute slower than last week's 10K so tammy's PR is still safe (do you have any UW event shirts?) but broke the 500 mile barrier for fourth time (501.2 miles), all since becoming a CR boomer.

I will be back later with I hope a more light hearted post. But, I have a serious question that I am hoping some here have (third hand) experience with. My TP got her test results back and she has Hodgkin's lymphoma. Looking at WebMD it appears it is very curable. I must admit however, that I am not happy with the level of detail on WebMD regarding cure rates, treatments, or what the treatments do to you. Any information or web page links with information would be greatly appreciated. DW said this morning when we commented about what a gorgeous day it is for a race here and that it is too bad I will miss it, that something like what my TP is going through helps put such things into perspective. Sorry for the negative post on an early Sunday. But, I just heard from her last night and I am a bit anxious for her at the moment.

TwoCat, IMHO, your post is far from negative.You are a rock solid supporter of many people in this forum. You too have life come at you and your reations to life are human. We all need a bit of advise from time to time. (Spareribs did a kewl job with my resume just about a year ago). Most of us have expressed concern about others hereas well. WebMD is a fair site. The draw back is, if given too much info, some of us will try and come up with out own diagnoses and treat ourselves. This may be a bit dated: Hodgkin's disease is a cancerous disorder with painless, steady enlargement of lymph glands, usually first in the neck; enlarged spleen; and the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells, which are large, unusual white cells. Symptoms include loss of appetite, weight loss, generalized itching, low-grade fever, night sweats, a decrease of red blood cells, and increase of white blood cells. The disease is diagnosed in about 7,100 Americans annually, causes approximately 1,700 deaths a year, affects twice as many males as females, and usually develops between 15 and 35 years of age. Radiation of lymph nodes, using a covering mantle to protect other organs, is the usual treatment for early stages of the disease. Combination chemotherapy is the treatment for advanced disease. In more than one-half of the patients treated, the symptoms go away for long periods of time, and 60% to 90% of those with limited spreading of the disease may be cured. It is widely held that Hodgkin's disease may start as a swelling or infection and then develop into a tumor. According to another theory it may be a disorder of the immune system. Clusters of cases have been reported, but there is no definite evidence of an infectious agent, and the cause of the disease remains a mystery. Causes and Incidence The cause of Hodgkin's disease is unknown. Current theory holds that it is a low-grade graft-versus-host reaction with some type of infectious agent as a cause. Each year more than 7,000 new cases are diagnosed in the United States, and 1,600 deaths occur. Hodgkin's disease is the most common cancer in young adults. It occurs most often in two age groups, 15 to 35 and 60 to 80, and it is more common in men. Disease Process The disease begins with an abnormal proliferation of histiocytes (Reed-Sternberg cells) in one lymph node, which replaces the normal cellular structure and causes tissue necrosis and fibrosis. The disease spreads through the lymphatic channels to lymph nodes throughout the body and eventually metastasizes to the liver, spleen, bronchi, and vertebrae. Symptoms Most individuals first notice a swelling in the cervical lymph nodes. It may be accompanied by itching, fever, night sweats, and weight loss. Later signs may include cough, dyspnea, chest and bone pain, ascites, and jaundice. Potential Complications The prognosis for long-term survival is excellent with treatment. About 95% of individuals with stage I or stage II disease are cured with treatment. Untreated or advanced disease causes multiple organ failure and death. Diagnostic Tests The definitive diagnosis is made by lymph node biopsy, which shows the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells. Treatments Surgery Excision of tumors in advanced disease; therapeutic splenectomy Drugs Systemic combination chemotherapy used with radiation General Radiation is the primary therapy, used alone or in combination with chemotherapy, particularly for stage III and stage IV disease --------------------------------------------------------- Excerpted from Mosby's Medical Encyclopedia Copyright (c) 1994-5, 1996, 1997 The Learning Company Inc. All Rights Reserved

Does going up and down 42 steps at the drag race count as a workout??