Hey everybody....still working on reading everything ~ in btwn everything else around here! So far, Jayden is a pretty good sleeper! Yay! but then again, I'm sure he's just plain pooped! That's alot of work being born!! Thanks for the info Holly! I'm still working out the logistics of my system.... Hi Erika, Cagery, Evryday - Welcome! My family is solidly represented in the various military branches! Keeps everything in the front of consciousness.... Brian: what's this being injury prone on V-day all about I've scooped lots of snow w/o doing that! Ok Leslie, hit the "reset" button R2: I think I'm frustrating the dentist this week w/how diligently I'm knocking off one temp crown - he finally used more permanent glue.....which will make it more of a challenge to replace in a month....I did suggest a "liquid diet"?! Pina Colada's, Margaritas, Strawberry Daquiri's.....cepting that I need a driver after 2!! LOL Joe: what Holly said...& I'm listening, cause I think I'm gonna do that later in the summer....haven't signed up yet, but I'm thinking about it....HM in May, full in Oct..... Hey Jewels! Good to hear ya runnin'! still jonesing over your warm weather.... I got 5.41 hilly, windy miles w/Mairead again today.....11:59 avg pc....

Did my hill repeats just a little while ago. Ten of those suckers. The last 2 or 3 were a real struggle. Haven't done hill repeats in 3 weeks. This weekend I'll be running trails for the first time in a month and with Karen and our coach. Not looking forward to getting my butt kicked and whipped. Joe - I absolutely cannot stand GU. Refueling is a big problem for me. I mix GU2O with my water and take 2-3 good sips every 15 minutes. I have a bladder that I use for my long runs. I also use Clif Shot Blocks, which have the consistency of gummy bears and no GU-ee mess. I usually buy them by the box through Amazon. There's 6 blocks in a pack and 15 (20?) packs to a box. I start chewing them every 20-30 minutes an hour into my long runs. And if I'm going to be out for 2 hours or more, and especially if it's warm outside, I also take Endurolytes, which is an electrolyte replacement in pill form. One every hour beginning an hour into my run. I also take one or two nutrition bars and/or granola depending on how long I'm going to be out there. This may sound like a lot, but I do virtually all my long runs on trails. Refueling is definitely a personal thing, and I send you lots of good luck vibes for figuring it out. Cindy - Don't feel bad about what I said. When a friend turned 55 a few years ago, I gave him a box of Depends, Preparation H, and a stool softener. Ha! Now I must go work. Ta ta!

Hey fatozzig, their is also an abc documentry on the men who were at drang valley battle probably 15 years old now. The colonel who mel Gibson played and several of his men go back to visit the palce along with commander of nva regiment, In the movie, We Were Soldiers it was shown as victory for our side but was actually a massacre the next several days on their part. I to am a service brat, father was E7 in Korea, during vietnam, and end of ww II. Run long run well. PS Howard K Smith the ABC anchor for years. son was one of the men who returned to battle field in documentry, Jack Smith he also was a newsman for ABC

Cindy - Don't feel bad about what I said. When a friend turned 55 a few years ago, I gave him a box of Depends, Preparation H, and a stool softener. Ha!

My daughter keeps telling me that's what she's getting me for my 50th!!! Mtnchk1 Congratulations on the birth of your grandson. Re: Gu Yeah! Mega yuk! The taste, the texture = I prefer Hammer Gelwww.HammerNutrition.com Their gels are lighter in texture, easier to swallow, have better flavor and citric acid-free. Gonna head out for a run here in a few minutes...my second run this week!

That Jayden is precious!!!! And I love the expression on Luci's face. Grandma looks pretty darned in love too! Nice to see the 40's and the boomers mixing it up a bit more. I must admit to being a bit in awe of some of the boomer miles and paces. But it also gives us 40's hope for the future! Got in 4 runs last week, and so far 2 runs this week. Today's was a nice 3 mile tempo run: 10:33, 10:26, 10:10, follwed by walking the hills back home (and a chat w/ a neighbor). Legs felt good, but heart rate was sky high, and I was sucking a bit of wind. Hubby and I started Weight Watchers this week. He's doing the online version, and I'm doing my own spreadsheet version since I've done it before and still have the materials. My goal is to lose 10 lbs in 10 weeks (or however long it takes). Lots of job stuff going on, so haven't had much time to post. Had a good second interview yesterday for a really cool work-from-home part-time opportunity with a "virtual" CPA firm. It's actually based here, but serves clients nationwide via internet and phone. Fairly new and the owner lives about a mile from me. It would allow me to continue pet sitting and having a somewhat flexible lifestyle . Don't want to jinx it, but I'm hopeful. Later 40's and boomers alike!

Leslie-Yep, from my computer it's a little wierd square box!

Joe - I absolutely cannot stand GU.

The Vanilla Bean flavor isn't bad. The Chocolate one isn't too bad, either - tastes like brownie batter. I tried Clif Shot Blocks, but for some reason I can't chew and breathe and run at the same time... BTY - I hope your foot gets better fast...