I wouldn't normally post today since it's not a running day but wanted to say I got a good laugh over breger's parody of my post yesterday. I'm about to head out for my normal non running day 4 mile walk. A good day and good runs for all. TomS

I'm always happy to see Lou doing some work. We all know what a slug he is. Thanks for starting Tom. Full day of sales training today, then drive to Omaha so no time to visit my sweetheart Aamos. Will stay over in Omaha and fly home Sunday morning so I can change suitcases and go back to the airport to fly to Kansas City. JJJessee stepped up to the plate first with Istanbul. Didn't know so many of you were tough! But that was a layup just to test the waters. Here's another: 7 letters: Bantam Australian ratite. By the way, did you know that Istanbul was Constantinople, now it's Istanbul, not Constantinople, so if you've a date in Constantinople, she'll be waiting in Istanbul. Even old New York was once New Amsterdam. Why they changed it I can't say. People just liked it better that way. Spareribs

Good morning TomS, WRFB, Ribs, Perch and everyone who posts today. No run for me yet today either, as I had to come to work this morning to finish my end of Month paper work....fun fun on a Sat morning I don't know if I can run outside or not because of the 2 inches of ice we are dealing with. I liked to never made it to my car without slipping and falling down. But it's suppose to get sunny and temps in the 30's...maybe the roads will clear enough for a run this afternoon....I am really stoked about a long run today...and bummed if I can't do it. Plan B would be 2 hours on my cycling trainer...yuck. Have a great day all Tim

Morning folks! Ran my 3.1 mile loop in 25:00 in awesome Feb. conditions. 40 deg. and sunny with a slight breeze. We were lucky enough to miss that ice storm that missed us to the northwest. We just had heavy rain but that beats ice and snow any day. Enjoy that BBgame, Charlie. Reminds me of the days I chased my sons and daughters around the Northeast playing HS and college hoops. Miss the games but not the travel. (course I didn't have to take the ferry every time ) Hope the Pats have one more win in them. Would be an awesome accomplishment and nice ending to Junior Seau's career. He's a class guy and really deserves a ring. GO PATS! Fran

I hope everyone feels free to post their monthly miles, no matter how many or how few. It's not a competition! We're all at different places with our training, lives, and injuries, so it's all good. Like Tramps used to say on the monthly threads, "a mile is a terrible thing to waste." THANK YOU!

Well said, Wildchild. Personally, I really enjoy reading all of the running (and life) experiences here, whether you ran 20 miles or ½ mile. Spareribs – is it tinamou? Fran – we were lucky enough to miss most of the ice storm as well. Just some patches to watch out for, but mostly dry roads. 7.5 very easy-paced miles for me today (ave 10:10) in a very pleasant 28 degrees. Happy Saturday!

4.0 miles with my new Sansa Express MP3 player loaded with The Kite Runner from audible.com. The miles flew by. I've never "read" a book on tape before - I'm finding that I actually am getting more out of it, since I tend to be a fast, but sloppy reader.

A lap around Rutland Water 16 miles 2:02:00, sunny day but just above freezing and a strong wind, off to have a long bath. I usually have the Dwarf on her bike to carry water etc but I was on my own today as she'd had a heavy night clubbing. What do other people carry when they do long runs or do you do circuits?

Ribs, I cheated. Is this it? Roman Emperor Constantine tried to establish a nova Roma in Turkey (or Byzantium). Its a sultry 42 degrees in New Amsterdam, otherwise known as the Big Onion. 3.6 miles at 8:42 pace. Good runs everyone!